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Intrade Members Trading Contracts on FDIC-Bank Failures

August 19, 2008
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Intrade.com is the prediction market where members can buy contracts on the likelihood of certain future events occurring. Whether it be the next US President or the Academey Awards this site will let members bid on the outcome. A contract for Barack Obama winning the US presidency will cost a member a price of [...]

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4th of July Bank CD and Money Market Rate Specials from EverBank, US Bank and IndyMac Bank

July 4, 2008
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Three major American banks are in the giving mood on the nation’s 232nd birthday with rate specials on CDs and money markets:
US Bank
5.00% APY on their 59-month CD, $100 minimum deposit
4.00% APY on their 25-month term CD, $100 minimum deposit
EverBank
4.65% APY on their money market account, intro-APY guaranteed for 90 days, $1,500 minimum
IndyMac Bank
4.00% APY [...]

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Checking Accounts: Cash Bonuses vs Higher Rates

July 7, 2007
By MoneyRates team | Money-Rates Columnist

Banks in an effort to open new online checking accounts sometimes offer incentives including cash bonuses to new customers who open checking accounts (with specific requirements or restrictions). These offers can be attractive to consumers who plan to keep a low balance in their checking account and do not need the high rates offered by [...]

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