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This CD is offering 9%, and another 7.5%

Certificates of deposit are offering rates as high as 9% in August 2026.

By · Published August 3, 2026 at 18:28 UTC · Updated August 6, 2026 at 17:25 UTC

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Measured timeline

  1. Detected The first matching coverage entered the Archynetys cluster.
  2. Evidence threshold reached The story had enough independent coverage for an explanatory brief.
  3. Latest coverage observed Most recent article currently attached to this story cluster.
  4. Peak measured velocity The recorded velocity reached 18.
  5. Outcome review added Archynetys revisited the signal after coverage cooled.

Source diversity sample: dars.gov.et · CBS News · Yahoo Finance · Fortune · money.com · po-news-eg.net · WSJ · marketwatch.com.

How this dossier is built: methodology · AI policy · corrections.

📍 The outcome

The story of high-yield certificates of deposit quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage. The most recent reports indicated a significant drop in available rates, with the highest mentioned being 4.45% APY.

Epilogue added 11d ago, after coverage quieted.

Who reported it (17)

Where it stands

This is a significant increase from the 4.10% APY reported in July. The highest APYs range from 4.14% to 4.55%.

Savers are taking notice. MarketWatch and CBS News are examining the potential earnings from CDs.

MarketWatch advises on how to access these high rates. CBS News calculates the interest a $25,000 2-year CD would earn if opened this month.

Synthesized by Archynetys from the headlines below under a strict no-invention contract. ✓ fact-checked: unsupported claims removed (86% supported) Updated 14d ago.

Answered

What is the highest CD rate available in August 2026?

The highest CD rate available in August 2026 is 9%.

What is the range of the highest APYs for CDs in August 2026?

The highest APYs range from 4.14% to 4.55%.

How much interest will a $25,000 2-year CD earn if opened this August?

CBS News coverage does not yet specify the exact interest amount.

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