Savings account interest rates have fluctuated over the years due to many different economic changes, such as during recessions, inflation, depressions and other economic conditions.

The nation’s personal savings rate – which generally runs around 10 percent, according to historical data – soared to 33 percent in April 2020, a record, as lockdowns brought all but ...

If you’re currently earning a low rate on your savings — say, 0.01% APY, which is common at large banks — switching to a high-rate account can help you grow your funds faster. UFB Portfolio ...

The best high-yield savings accounts have annual percentage yields, or APYs, that are many times higher than the average rate. They include Axos Bank savings (4.66% APY), BrioDirect savings (4.50% ...

We wanted to post up this chart courtesy of Paul Kedrosky which illustrates a 'black swan of U.S. savings.' As you can see at the bottom, the savings rate in America has been paltry. At best, it ...

Americans were sitting on $815.3 billion worth of savings as of April. This may be good news for consumers individually, but bad news for the Federal Reserve, whose efforts to slow inflation could ...

The personal savings rate, as a percentage of disposable income, fell to 4.4% in April, the lowest level since 2008 according to the Commerce Department. Total savings slipped to $815 billion. For ...