Not sure how to open a certificate of deposit (CD) account? It’s easier than you might think. All it takes is choosing a bank, picking a term that fits your savings goals and making a deposit. Here’s ...

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Just under 99%. That's the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates again when it concludes its next meeting on October 29, according to the CME Group's FedWatch tool. Here are ...

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Matt Richardson is the senior managing editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com. He writes and edits content about personal finance ranging from savings to investing to insurance.

The Fed has now cut rates at back-to-back meetings this fall. And odds are, more cuts are coming soon and will continue into 2026. As a result, some banks are already trimming APYs on savings accounts ...

An updated version of Psystar's Open Computer doesn't seem to be as loud as the first ones that left the assembly line. Tom Krazit writes about the ever-expanding world of Google, as the most ...