Amid low interest rates, savers may have to look abroad and accept a ... - Boston Globe

Story date: 2008-05-20 09:20:00
Added on: 2008-05-20 23:08:44

Savers have been under siege. Trying to find returns that beat inflation in a time of record gasoline and home-heating prices has been a losing battle. With the interest-rate cuts enacted by the Federal Reserve, you're lucky to break even on savings ...


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