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Why stocks jumped after Trump's election

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 6, 2024
Many gained on the prospect of lower taxes and the relief from uncertainty. But bonds declined on forecasts of bigger deficits.
The stock market cheered the prospect of lower corporate taxes, but the bond market is expecting wider deficits.
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For today at least, Treasury yields hint at a strong future economy

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 22, 2024
The 10-year note is around the highest level since July. Traders expect mild but persistent inflation to restrain Federal Reserve rate cuts.
The healthy economy is keeping Treasury yields up, which may affect the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy. Above, Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
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You have savings bonds from the '90s. What should you do with them?

by Janet Nguyen
Oct 11, 2024
Try not to hold onto them past their maturation date.
If you still have a savings bond past its maturation date, you're effectively giving the government an interest-free loan.
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The Bills hope Buffalonians will buy bonds to back the team's new stadium. Some fans aren't happy.

by Henry Epp
Sep 19, 2024
Area taxpayers will foot the bill for the debt.
Erie County, New York, will soon offer Buffalo Bills fans the chance to buy some $125 million in bonds to help pay for a new stadium. A rendering is above.
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With the Fed set to cut interest rates, the dollar is losing a bit of its shine with foreign investors

by Stephanie Hughes
Sep 16, 2024
That could be good news for U.S. exporters, though.
Sociology professor, Brooke Harrington, reveals how the offshore financial system can weaken economies and democracy in her new book, “Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism.”
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Voters in four states will decide bond issues this fall. Here's why most of them will likely pass.

by Caleigh Wells
Sep 16, 2024
For one thing, issuing bonds is more popular than raising taxes.
California voters are deciding whether to pass two $10 billion bonds this fall.
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Why the inverted yield curve is typically a recession predictor

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Sep 12, 2024
But this time may be different. One theory is that weaker data allowed companies to prepare and soften the economic landing.
The yield curve in the U.S. Treasury market has been singing a scary tune for nearly two years. So where's the recession?
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How do Treasury bonds work?

by Janet Nguyen
Aug 16, 2024
We looked at where you can buy Treasury securities and when they’re up for auction.
U.S. Treasury bonds can serve as a hedge against market volatility.
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When stocks get volatile, many pros hedge their bets with bonds

by Elizabeth Trovall
Aug 12, 2024
When stocks go up, bond prices typically go down, and vice versa. But that inverse relationship isn't a given.
When the stock market dips, bonds can be an option to protect portfolios' stability.
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A new way to invest in medical research is moving through Congress

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Natalie White
Apr 25, 2024
The LOANS bill would make BioBonds available to researchers ready to move their emerging therapies into clinical trials.
Venture capital is the traditional funding mechanism for medical research companies, says Jason Menzo, CEO of Foundation Fighting Blindness. BioBonds would provide another revenue stream with less risk for investors.
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