Consumer News Bond Yields Are Falling But Not Cd Interest Rates

What do falling yields on government bonds tell us about the economy?

Treasury securities trends are often a strong indicator of how investors think the Fed will steer the economy. And by that measure, the markets are expecting falling interest rates and decent growth. Read More

Interest rates will fall in 2026. But will bond yields fall, too?

In normal times the year ahead would look like a good one in which to hold government bonds. Central banks, including America’s Federal Reserve, have been cutting interest rates. Global growth has ... Read More

With Interest Rates Falling, What Do Advisors Tell Yield-Dependent Clients?

The Fed's rate cuts may be good news for borrowers, but they can be bad news for retirees who clip coupons or otherwise depend on cash yields and other fixed-income securities. “For savers, ... Read More

CD accounts vs. high-yield savings accounts: Which will be better for 2026?

Both CDs and high-yield savings accounts allow you to earn interest, but one may stand out over the other next year. Read More

Interest Rates Are Falling. Why Are People Still Buying Money Market Funds?

The Federal Reserve’s rate cut will reduce investor returns, yet money market funds remain a good deal, our columnist says. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes Strategies, a weekly column on markets, ... Read More

Treasury yields sink as bonds rally after soft September consumer inflation report

U.S. Treasury yields largely fell across the board as traders snapped up bonds after the September consumer price index (CPI) data came in cooler than expected. Earlier, market participants starved of ... Read More

Interest rates are falling-here's where to park cash

Interest rates are on the decline, prompting savers to reassess their cash strategies as yields fall across accounts and loans. Mortgage interest rates recently fell to a three-year low, offering ... Read More

Why British bond yields are higher than elsewhere

Rachel Reeves could be forgiven for dreading Labour’s party conference in Liverpool, which kicks off on September 28th. MPs will lobby the chancellor for money in November’s budget. Sweaty-palmed ... Read More