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After steadily increasing rates seven times over 2017 and 2018, the Fed eased off the gas this year, cutting rates twice. The federal-funds rate, the interest rate at which banks lend money to each ...

Getting a zero-interest loan can be a smart move if you need to finance a purchase and have a plan for paying it off before the promotional period ends. It's different from a deferred interest loan.

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RBI Floating Rate Savings Bonds will continue to offer 8.05% interest until June 2026, linked to the National Savings ...