BanksPhotos/Getty Images Another Federal Reserve interest rate pause announced on Wednesday emphasized what millions of savers already know – borrowing costs are elevated and are likely to remain so for the foreseeable future.
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Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
30 July 2026
But in good news for savers, even though the Fed rate hasn’t budged in seven months, other factors have pushed interest rates higher on some low-risk vehicles that can provide healthy returns for your cash.
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