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By Neil Downing, Providence Journal, R.I. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Apr. 4--RATE CAN CHANGE ON SERIES EE BONDS: QUESTION: If I were to purchase tomorrow $5,000 of EE bonds, which I think would cost me $2,500, what is the rate on this particular purchase as far as interest?

--G.P., Warwick

ANSWER: The short answer is 2.61 percent. Here are some details:

The government sets new rates on Series EE U.S. Savings Bonds every six months, in early November and early May.

When you buy a Series EE bond (also known as a Pa

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