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"Seek higher yields for cash accounts" writes the Chicago Tribune'​s Carolyn Bigda. She advises consumers to upgrade their brokerage sweep account rates, to "sweep cash into high-​yielding accounts", and to "research rates online" at sites such as http://​www.​cranedata.​us. Yesterday'​s article says, "Today, the average ... yield for money funds is 4.​99 percent, while cash accounts at brokerages pay 2.​64 percent, according to Crane Data LLC, which tracks money funds."

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"​Money Fund Asset Growth on Track to Beat 2006" says Financial Week. The publication quotes our Peter Crane, "​Inflows remain unusually strong," and includes a monthly Crane Data ranking of the top-​performing money funds.

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Crane Data Launches Money Fund Detail Pages and Full Fund Listings. While we'​re hesitant to treat product launches as news, our new "​Fund Detail" profile pages and full fund listings are now available under the "Resources, Browse Funds" menu option. These added features fulfill Crane Data'​s mission of bringing money fund info to the masses. Free Web Access registrants may now click on any fund or symbol to view a compact table of the fund'​s 7-​day and 30-​day yield, assets, expenses, AM, rank, type, category, 800 number and website. MFI Subscribers have additional premium access to a host of "​Fund Detail" performance statistics and rankings: 1-​month, 3-​mo, YTD, 1-​year, 3-​yr, 5-​yr, 10-​yr and since inception returns. If you haven'​t signed up already, Register Today!

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