

03.04.26 How Interest Rates Are Set / Name Brand Foods Cut Prices
Today, Clark explains the confusion around how various interest rates are set, from savings & CDs, to credit cards and car loans. He explores the "K-shaped" economy, where a flood of cash into savings and CDs drives down returns – even at online banks, and how the "convenience trap" can cost consumers thousands on all…
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