How much interest can a $200,000 CD account earn now?

Moving $200,000 of your retirement funds into a high, fixed-rate CD account may make sense now. Alexander Zubkov/Getty Images Protecting and growing your money is always important, but it’s especially so now for millions of Americans coping with rising inflation and higher borrowing costs. And it’s even more critical for those looking for effective ways …

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ICE Detention Center in Texas Flagged for Missing Records, Medical Failures and Wasteful Spending

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) – A federal immigration ⁠detention ⁠center in Texas erected by ⁠the Trump administration failed to issue use-of-force reports, did not ​give medicine to seriously ill detainees and wasted tens of millions in taxpayer dollars through ‌rushed contracts, a U.S. government watchdog ‌report published on Tuesday said. The report, issued by the …

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Mortgage rates dos and don’ts that borrowers should know now

Borrowers will need to take a strategic approach in today’s elevated mortgage interest rate climate. sakchai vongsasiripat/Getty Images The mortgage interest rate environment is constantly changing, and it’s doing so in noticeable ways. Case in point: Mortgage rates dropped by around a full percentage point in 2025, down from the approximate 7% they started the …

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Rising Fuel Prices Hit US Farms as Iran War Drags On

By Nicole Jao and Tom Polansek NEW YORK/CHICAGO, June 9 (Reuters) – High energy costs are squeezing grain and soybean growers ⁠across ⁠the U.S. farm belt, as the Iran war chokes fuel ⁠supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and pushes diesel prices to record highs in key agricultural states. Many farmers were already under pressure …

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Early details on new Artemis III mission

NASA has announced the four astronauts who will take part in the Artemis III moon mission. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what we know about the mission so far.