{
  "id": 181151,
  "title": "What's a good CD interest rate this August?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/whats-a-good-cd-interest-rate-this-august",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-05T15:56:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-good-cd-interest-rate-august-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of August, particularly noteworthy CD interest rates include a 3.95% rate for a 3-month CD, 4.15% for a 6-month CD, and 4.50% for a 3-year CD. For those preferring savings accounts, an average rate of 0.38% is currently available rather than the traditional 0.38%. Shop for the best rates before they possibly change.",
  "summary": "Looking to transfer some money into a CD account now? Here are some of the top CD interest rates to look for.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}