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Japan's bonds are worth basically nothing — or less

Mar 8, 2016
You can make less than half a percent over 30 years for loaning the government money.
A man looks at a screen showing global stock market information on the street in Tokyo on August 25, 2015. 
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The problem with Puerto Rico's debt

Jul 17, 2015
Because of its exclusion from Chapter 9 provisions, handling debt is complicated.

Puerto Rico faces debt deadline

Jun 29, 2015
Governor says the commonwealth doesn't have the funds to make the July 1 payments.

Wall Street's gut punch comes from the East

Jun 24, 2013
Will China’s efforts to curtail lending become a problem for the U.S. economy?