interest rate

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If you bought into a 1-year CD in May 2025 that has now come due, you may have enjoyed a 4.5% interest rate, or even higher if you got a special deal.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

A borrower with a strong credit history is more likely to get a lower interest rate on a loan.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

The lower interest rate on the largest of the loans was an important step for the company.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

If officials see signs of that dynamic taking hold, they are more likely to raise their key interest rate when they next meet in June.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The interest rate paid by the homeowner would thus fall.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis