Here’s how much interest a $25,000 long-term CD will earn if opened this July

A $25,000 long-term CD account merits serious consideration from savers right now. Getty Images/iStockphoto Interest rates change often and, depending on the product, they can even change daily. Mortgage interest rates, for example, can swing significantly day to day. Interest rates on savings accounts, however, though they can change too, are a bit steadier. That’s … Read more

Here’s how much interest a $10,000 long-term CD can earn now

Savers can safely and effectively grow their $10,000 by opening a long-term CD account now. athima tongloom/Getty Images If you’re looking to earn an elevated return on your money, a certificate of deposit (CD) account could be one of the best options to choose. And if you’re looking to avoid market uncertainty with a guaranteed … Read more

Which college majors offer the best long-term return on investment?

As college costs climb and skepticism about higher education grows, many Americans are asking whether a bachelor’s degree is still worth the price. A new analysis of Texas public college students shows graduates generally earn far more than non-degree holders, even in liberal arts. The analysis, by the Postsecondary Commission, a nonprofit education group, tracked … Read more

$100,000 short-term CD vs. $100,000 long-term CD: Which will earn more interest now?

Interest earnings on a $100,000 CD account will stack up fairly quickly in today’s elevated interest rate environment. Getty Images/iStockphoto In a traditional economic landscape, interest rates on long-term certificate of deposit (CD) accounts were typically much higher than those available with short-term CDs — and the logic was easy to understand. Since savers were … Read more

Reporter’s Notebook: Congress passes short-term FISA 702 fix, delays long-term renewal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! If you give them an inch, they may take a mile. And if you give Congress a deadline, they’ll probably take 13 days. Or perhaps 45. Congress recently struggled to reauthorize the nation’s most effective, and arguably most controversial, spying program. After much division, lawmakers only renewed … Read more

Trump signs stopgap FISA extension after Senate blocks long-term renewal

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump signed a 45-day extension for Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Thursday night after the Senate rejected the three-year extension passed by the House, the White House confirmed to Fox News Digital. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., warned House leaders … Read more