The New York Times writes "The Best Savings Account Rates: An Ongoing Quest". It says, "It's no secret that many consumers are saving more. After hitting zero four years ago, the personal savings rate jumped to 5.9 percent in May before dropping to 3 percent in August as consumers took advantage of the short-lived cash-for-clunkers auto rebate program. At the same time, with interest rates so low, finding the most comprehensive and objective list of savings rates is more important than ever. It's also trickier than ever." The piece says, "Even more, just searching through the sheer number of sites listing savings rates can be daunting. New sites and blogs pop up every day, claiming to be the best source for savings account and C.D. deals." See also, Businessweek's "Are Investors Ready for Higher Interest Rates?", which is subtitled, "If the economy keeps growing, it hastens the day when the Federal Reserve ends the era of 0% interest rates."
