For today at least, Treasury yields hint at a strong future economy

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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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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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.

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

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?

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

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

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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Demand for Treasury bonds dips in times of uncertainty

Apr 16, 2024
Investors fear missing out on higher rates of return by locking up the money they put in for 10 years or more.
Thanks to uncertainty about the Fed's next move, bond traders may not be too excited about upcoming Treasury bonds.
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