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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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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.

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…

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…

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…

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…

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