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Kiplinger Interest Rates Outlook: Still-Strong Inflation Will Delay Fed Rate Cuts
Economic Forecasts A stronger-than-expected report on March inflation likely will delay the Fed’s first rate cut.
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March CPI Report: What the Experts Are Saying About Inflation
CPI A blowout inflation report pushes back the timing of Fed rate cuts.
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Best 5-Year CD Rates
Here are some of the best 5-year CD rates on the market today.
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How Lower Interest Rates Could Affect Older Adults
When the Fed starts cutting interest rates, retirees could see lower yields on fixed-income assets. Social Security’s finances could be impacted, too.
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March Jobs Growth Blows Past Estimates: What the Experts Are Saying
Jobs Report A whopper of a jobs report could complicate the Fed's rate-cut plans.
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How to Cut Your Taxes as Short-Term Interest Rates Come Down
Using after-tax savings to buy an immediate annuity could shift your taxes on income to later years, when you might have expenses that can offset higher taxes.
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Treasury Bills vs Treasury Bonds: There Are Two Big Differences
Treasury bills and bonds are similar, but there are big differences between their maturities and how interest is paid.
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How to Benefit from Rising Interest Rates
Financial Planning Savers will get the best rates from top-yielding savings and money market deposit accounts at online banks.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Eyes Three Cuts in 2024: What the Experts Are Saying
Federal Reserve The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at a 23-year high, but it's still penciling in three rate cuts this year.
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