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Amid market volatility, certificates of deposit are having their moment — for now
Aug 6, 2024
CDs can lock in a rate of return for months or years. Investors find that attractive ahead of expected interest rate cuts.
As vinyl record sales eclipse CDs, LP pressing plants are thriving
by
Henry Epp
May 1, 2023
Streaming is still king, but vinyl sales continue to grow.
Why CDs are music to banks' ears right now
Mar 27, 2023
Certificates of Deposit help banks bring in cash that they can use to make money by lending it at higher rates. Depositors may be looking to CDs as interest rates rise.
The music industry sings a sorrowful, flat note
by
Gigi Douban
Mar 19, 2015
The industry takes in only half the revenue it did at its peak.
Be wary of high yields abroad
Nov 17, 2011
I have some money that I would like to place in a certificate of deposit to improve my return. Most of the U.S. banks I've looked at are offering 1.00% or less. However, some international banks -- most notably, Indian banks -- are offering around 9.00%. Is there a reason not to invest my money in an overseas institution when the payback looks so much better? Mark, Portland, OR
Putting the brakes on discs?
by
Richard Core
Aug 7, 2008
In the two years I've had my car, I've loaded a CD into the stereo player maybe twice. It's not that I don't listen to music. I do -- a lot. Rather...