Personal Finance Blog By MoneyRates - Interest Rates
Will the Fed fiddle while inflation burns?
February 7, 2011
A recent surge in Treasury yields, fueled by inflation concerns, makes the Fed's quantitative easing policy seem out of step.
Attitude is everything: Savings and money market rates held back by tepid business optimism
February 2, 2011
New business optimism could help push bank rates higher, but after some improvement, this indicator seems to be stuck in a rut. What's holding deposit rates back?
Shock waves from Egypt reach the US
January 31, 2011
Unrest in Egypt has already had an impact on U.S. financial markets, and the potential effects may be especially hard on bank depositors.
Time to close the Fed window a little?
January 24, 2011
Low Federal Reserve fund rates have helped banks but hurt depositors; it might be time to even things up a little.
Will bank profits lead to higher money market rates?
January 17, 2011
Bank profits were up sharply in 2010, and that could be a good sign for CD, savings, and money market rates.
Employment report brings little joy for savings, money market accounts
January 10, 2011
Find out whether Friday's job report was strong enough to give a boost to bank interest rates
Peak in consumer bankruptcies means a valley for bank interest rates
January 5, 2011
Recent data showed that consumer bankruptcies continued to rise in 2010, which helps explain why bank interest rates remain so low despite a recovering economy.
Will extended unemployment benefits help or hurt the employment situation?
December 20, 2010
The new tax deal might create unintended disincentives for unemployed people seeking work--find out how.
A breakout for bond yields: A one percent rise in two months
December 15, 2010
Bond yields have now gained one percent in just over two months; will bank rates be soon to follow?
Does the surge in CD bonds mean better rates on the horizon?
December 8, 2010
Interest rates on bonds have made a move upward; will CDs, savings accounts, and money market accounts follow?
