Jobs Report Surprise, 5%+ CD Rates, Amazon Mother’s Day Deal

Best CD Rates for April 2023 After Latest Interest Rate Hike | Surprising Jobs Report Throws the Fed a Curveball | Amazon Free $5: How to Get This 'Mother's Day Deal' Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( May 5, 2023 CONNECT WITH KIPLINGER  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram ]( [Youtube]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE]( [] Top Story [] [Best CD Rates for April 2023 After Latest Interest Rate Hike]( [Best CD Rates for April 2023 After Latest Interest Rate Hike]( (Getty Images) The Federal Reserve raised rates another quarter point this week, which is good news for savers. CD rates have gone up with Fed hikes, with the highest-earning 1-year CDs offering an APY of over 5%. Find a [CD account that treats your money right](. [This Billion Dollar Startup Wants to Help You Retire]( This Princeton grad's startup raised $161 million to help you plan a comfortable retirement. SmartAsset's simple, no-cost tool can help match you with up to 3 vetted financial advisors serving your area. Take this free quiz to see if you can retire comfortably. [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Economy [] [Surprising Jobs Report Throws the Fed a Curveball]( [Surprising Jobs Report Throws the Fed a Curveball]( (Getty Images) The April jobs report blew past economists' expectations and unemployment decreased to remain at 50-year lows, complicating the Fed's inflation-fighting mission. Here's [what the report means for interest rates, stocks and recession worries](. [] Shopping [] [Amazon Free $5: How to Get This 'Mother's Day Deal']( [Amazon Free $5: How to Get This 'Mother's Day Deal']( (Getty Images) Amazon is giving away a free $5 credit, just in time for millions of shoppers to panic order Mother's Day gifts. We break down multiple ways that [customers can get their hands on this Amazon deal](. [Personal Capital Is Now Empower, Find Your Personal Dashboard Here]( See what retirement might look like for you and get a feel for what our award-winning free dashboard can do. Want a more accurate assessment? [READ MORE]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Also on Kiplinger [] - [Home prices falling rapidly]( in 5 popular housing markets - Lawmakers call for [stock trading ban for members of Congress]( - [Hollywood writers' strike by the numbers]( – and how inflation fits in ABOUT KIPLINGER When we write about money, we get it right. So the decisions you make with your dollars are also right. Kiplinger is a trusted provider of unbiased financial advice, objective business and economic forecasts, and practical help to millions of business professionals, investors, and individuals seeking to make more profitable decisions with their money. Our [flagship publications]( include [Kiplinger’s Personal Finance]( magazine, [The Kiplinger Letter]( [The Kiplinger Tax Letter]( [Kiplinger’s Retirement Report]( and [Kiplinger’s Investing for Income.]( All are regarded as the leading publications in their respective fields. Every day, millions of readers rely on our [free e-newsletters]( for help on everything from getting the best rate on a mortgage or car loan, to managing their businesses in an uncertain world, avoiding an IRS audit, building wealth for a secure retirement, or investing wisely in any kind of market. Now it’s your turn to reap all the rewards Kiplinger has to offer. Visit [Kiplinger.com](, your gateway to all of the above and much more. Check in any time for our latest advice on how to make more money, and keep more of the money you make. Stay right on the money, with Kiplinger. [Sign Up]( | [Print Publications]( | [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( | [Cookies Policy]( | [Terms and Conditions]( CONTACT US: [FEEDBACK](concat('mailto:',$brief_feedback_email)) | [ADVERTISE]( Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036