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CDs offering 9.5%, 6%: These are 2 of the best limited-time CD offers. Are these promo APYs — and others like them — worth it?

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Charleston City Paper

Who owns promo CDs? You do, federal judge says

Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X When I moved to Charleston, I had two huge bags full of CDs that were the result of years of ...
Ars Technica

Universal: You don’t own those promotional CDs we gave you

Is throwing a record label's promo CD in the trash an "unauthorized distribution" of the music? According to Universal, the answer is yes. The claim surfaced as part of a legal case against an eBay ...
Ars Technica

Appeals court upholds first sale doctrine for promo CDs

Collect all those promo CDs you managed to pick up at bars and clubs and get ready to make a trip to your local used music shop: the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that it's legal for you to ...
MarketWatch

CDs offering 9.5%, 6%: These are 2 of the best limited-time CD offers. Are these promo APYs — and others like them — worth it?

If you’ve ever considered opening a certificate of deposit, you’ve likely noticed banks and credit unions offering significantly higher rates for limited time periods and/or terms. With average annual ...