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In a sign of optimism, government and corporate bond yields are getting closer
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Justin Ho
Dec 16, 2024
Investors expect a healthy economy and strength in the private sector, which is limiting the rise in corporate bond yields.
What would happen if Russia defaults on its debt?
Mar 15, 2022
"The long-term implications are severe," one expert says, and can scare away foreign investors.
U.S. bond auction will test if yields are high enough to attract buyers
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Justin Ho
Mar 9, 2021
The government needs to plow out of a lot of debt from previous COVID-19 rescue packages and the potential $1.9 trillion in additional aid.
Why bond yields are rising across the world
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Nova Safo
Jun 10, 2015
An improving economy means investors are selling and prices are falling.
Government bond interest rates near all-time low
May 18, 2012
The yield -- or interest rate -- on 10-year government bonds has fallen down to 1.7 percent, which is close to the all-time low.
President Obama meets with euro officials on crisis
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Heidi Moore
Nov 28, 2011
President Obama is hosting some top European Union officials at the White House this morning, as concerns grow about what the debt crisis in Europe could do to the American economy.
MID-DAY UPDATE: Government bonds, Wall Street bonuses and no Potash for Billiton
Nov 4, 2010
In a bid to revive the U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve announced plans to buy $600 billion worth of long term government bonds. Looking ahead,...