Bond
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World
A Christmas Gift From the Bond Market
It’s been a strange few days on the Donald Trump front: He said something about himself that I actually believe and something about the economy that’s mostly true. On the personal side, Trump has been sounding a lot like Adolf Hitler lately — I don’t ...
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Business
With U.S. Debt Soaring, Wall Street’s ‘Vigilantes’ Are Back. Others ‘Yawn.’
The financial world has been debating if market appetite for buying U.S. debt is near a limit. The ramifications for funding government priorities are immense.
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Business
The Markets Are Getting Ahead of the Fed
Stock and bond markets have been rallying in anticipation of Federal Reserve rate cuts. But don’t get swept away just yet, our columnist says.
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Business
The Bond Market, a Sleeping Giant, Awakes
Soaring interest rates have the power to alter the direction of the economy and command the attention of Washington, our columnist says.
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Business
The Gems Hiding in Plain Sight in the Treasury Market
Back in 1994, bonds with fabulous yields were there for the taking. Our columnist doesn’t see treasures like that now, but there are solid buys.
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Business
Bonds Have Been Awful. It’s a Good Time to Buy.
As interest rates rose over the past few years, bond prices plummeted, making high-quality bonds more attractive, our columnist says.
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Business
When Did Cashing Savings Bonds Become So Impossible?
Citing potential fraud, banks are making it increasingly difficult to pay out savings bonds. An unlikely beneficiary is the federal government.
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Business
Investing Has Been Ugly. Stick With It Anyway.
Most people have lost money in the markets over the last several months, but people who have held on have prospered, our columnist says.
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Business
Why Are Investors So Jittery?
Stocks are sliding, government bond yields are soaring, and investors are reacting strongly to scraps of economic information that they typically ignore. In other words, the markets are jittery — veering between fears that the economy is running too ...
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World
Another Chinese Property Giant Teeters, Raising Worries About the Economy
Country Garden, China’s last big property developer to avoid default, has spooked investors after missing key debt payments, rekindling memories of China Evergrande.