{
  "id": 3486640,
  "title": "Best CD rates today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Earn up to 4.30% APY",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/best-cd-rates-today-wednesday-august-26-2026-earn-up-to-4-30-apy",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/banking/article/best-cd-rates-today-wednesday-august-26-2026-earn-up-to-430-apy-100000859.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As of Wednesday, August 26, 2026, the highest Certificate of Deposit (CD) rate available is 4.30% APY. This competitive rate can be found on a 16-month CD offered by Synchrony Bank and on an 18-month CD from Marcus by Goldman Sachs. CD rates today are notably higher than traditional savings accounts. The source material highlights that the best short-term CDs (six to 12 months) usually offer rates in the range of 4% to 4.5% APY, making today's 4.30% rate particularly attractive. The article also notes that CD rates have fluctuated significantly over the years, influenced by economic conditions and Federal Reserve policies, with recent declines aligning with the post-pandemic economic recovery.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Finance",
        "title": "Mortgage and refinance interest rates today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: Rates down across the board",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/mortgage-and-refinance-interest-rates-today-wednesday-august-26-2026",
        "published": "2026-08-26T10:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  },
  "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."
}