Are CDs worth it? – CBS News

CDs are currently offering significantly higher interest rates than traditional savings accounts. Getty Images/iStockphoto A certificate of deposit (CD) is a type of savings account that requires you to deposit money for a set term. In exchange, the bank or credit union pays you interest—often higher than the rates paid on checking or savings accounts. …

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Carly Simon reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis: “I am still learning how to live with it”

Carly Simon announced she has Parkinson’s disease in a statement Monday that also revealed she was treated for basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. The “You’re So Vain” singer said she received the Parkinson’s diagnosis after experiencing a decline in mobility. “Eventually, there were periods when I could not walk without considerable help,” she said …

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Lindsay Clancy trial in murder of 3 children begins, ex-husband Patrick to testify

1m ago Prosecution opening statement begins Shanan Buckingham gave the opening statement for the prosecution, beginning just after 10:10 a.m. Buckingham said Dawson, Cora and Callan were “deliberately and meticulously killed” on January 24, 2023. She urged jurors to keep an open mind while hearing evidence in the case. Updated 9m ago Lindsay Clancy murder …

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Video appears to show a person kicking sea lion on San Diego beach; NOAA investigating

Federal wildlife authorities are investigating after a video appeared to show a person kicking a protected sea lion at a beach in California. A spokesperson for the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed an ongoing investigation into the incident but declined to provide additional details Sunday. The video appears to show a person throwing …

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Massive wildfires in France, Spain being fought ahead of forecast heat wave

French President Emmanuel Macron called a crisis meeting Monday focusing on monster, uncontrolled wildfires that have forced more than 250,000 people to flee their homesamid a first glimmer of hope that the spread of the largest blaze may have slowed. In the Gironde region of southwest France, where flames have burned an area four times …

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Cyclospora boosts fears that deadlier foodborne outbreaks are ahead

The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S. who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, such as the recent outbreaks of cyclosporawhich has sickened thousands in dozens of states. …

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