checking account

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Second, a Warsh Fed would need to neutralize swings in the government’s checking account at the Fed.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Even a billionaire couldn’t get any interest on a checking account during this period, when the Federal Reserve kept rates near zero following the 2008-09 financial crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

To be clear, you’ll still likely need a checking account to pay your monthly bills — your rent, mortgage, credit cards or car loan, for example.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

Your money-market account, a combination of a high-yield savings account and checking account, is there for financial emergencies like this.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 22, 2026

Payment recipients can use the money in their account for online purchases or payments, can receive the payment from PayPal by check, or can have PayPal directly deposit the money into a checking account.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman