Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. With inflation forecasts rising and market volatility surging, many Americans may be rethinking where to park their cash. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has raised its forecast for U.S. inflation from 2.8% to 4.2% for 2026, primarily because of the trade war as well as the war in the Middle East (1). Meanwhile, consumer confidence dropped to a 12-year low in January 2026, accordin ...