Personal Finance Blog By MoneyRates - Money Market Rates
What to make of a dip in consumer confidence
December 29, 2010
Find out what the recent dip in consumer confidence may mean for your savings, CD, and money market rates.
Will profit motive spur deposit rates?
December 27, 2010
Could a rise in merger and acquisition activity be a sign that banks may also become more aggressive about acquiring deposits by raising rates?
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?
Cyber Monday rocks; Will it move savings and money market rates?
December 1, 2010
Are robust online holiday sales a sign that savings and money market rates are ready to start rising?
When will savings and money market rates follow the rise in bond yields?
November 22, 2010
Find out what to expect from deposit rates in light of last week's steep climb in bond yields.
A bond market rebellion brings hope for savings accounts, money market rates
November 17, 2010
For now, the bond market seems to be rebelling against the Fed's quantitiative easing program -- find out what this means for deposit rates.
Ireland is the latest cautionary tale for the US
November 15, 2010
Read about the possibility of European-style debt problems for the US
Criticism of Fed policy goes global
November 10, 2010
As criticism of the Federal Reserve spreads around the world, it could come back to haunt bank depositors.
