$40,000 6-month CD vs. $40,000 1-year CD: Which will earn more interest now?

Short-term and long-term CD accounts come with similar interest rates now, but the growth potential associated with each will look different. Getty Images/iStockphoto Historically, interest rates on long-term certificate of deposit (CD) accounts were higher than those available with short-term CDs. And that logic was easy to follow. Banks and lending institutions were willing to … Read more

How much interest can a 1-year CD earn if opened this June?

Savers can effectively grow their money with a 1-year CD without sacrificing long-term access to their funds. Getty Images/iStockphoto While extended protection for your money is ideal, sometimes it’s not realistic. Nor is it even needed. Sometimes, you just need to earn a little extra on your money while protecting your principal. While a certificate … Read more

Library of Congress appoints Arthur Sze to a second 1-year term as US poet laureate

NEW YORK — U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze has been appointed to a second one-year term by the Library of Congress, where he has served without incident despite last year’s ouster of Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. Sze, a highly regarded poet and translator, said in a statement Tuesday that he plans to travel the … Read more

ICE says more criminal migrants arrested on 1-year anniversary of program to support victims of migrant crime

Angel families speak out at ICE event WARNING – GRAPHIC FOOTAGE: Fox News congressional correspondent Bill Melugin reports on the pain the relatives of victims of violent crimes by illegal immigrants still feel as expressed at an event marking the relaunch of a family support program on NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! … Read more