and the removal of the U.S. from the gold standard all played a role in pushing inflation -- and interest rates -- to stratospheric levels. While history can and does repeat itself, that exact ...

Remember when interest rates were as low as 2.5%? The Federal Reserve (Jerome Powell) cut the rate on March 3 and March 15, ...

While still elevated compared to recent history, the best savings account yields dropped as a result. The Fed began 2025, though, by keeping interest rates unchanged, and is only expect to pare ...

But looking back on CD history, we see periods where rates sat just above zero for years on end—while at other times, you could earn a remarkable double-digit interest rate on your savings.

CD rates stayed near historic lows in 2021 as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates low. By the middle of 2022, yields on CDs began to rise as the Federal Reserve began to raise interest rates.

Keep reading to learn more about how mortgage rates have changed over time, what moves interest rates and how rates have impacted the housing market throughout history. The graphic above shows how ...

The council said the building's rusticated stucco, sash and French casement windows and wrought iron balcony contribute to its "special architectural and historic" interest The owner of a listed ...