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Bonds
More people are taking cash out of their homes
by
Amy Scott
Feb 5, 2020
A recent study shows mortgage refinancing spikes before economic recession.
What does the bond market tell us about the economy?
by
Sean McHenry
and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 27, 2019
If you want to know what's going on in this economy, the bond market is a pretty good place to start.
What's the appeal of the "century bond"?
Aug 29, 2019
Investors would sign up to loan the U.S. government money for 50 or even 100 years.
What are negative interest rates?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Aug 22, 2019
While the U.S. waits on word of rate cuts, the global economy is seeing negative interest rates.
Low interest rates have cost savers roughly half a trillion dollars
Apr 10, 2019
The post-crisis financial policy has a downside.
Who wins and who misses out when there's market volatility
by
Janet Nguyen
Mar 7, 2019
Some can actually benefit from the chaos.
How to be an emergency room doctor
by
Eliza Mills
Jan 1, 2019
Amid the chaos, you need to form an instant connection with patients.
For public good, not for profit.
How falling bond yields are both good and bad for the economy
Dec 20, 2018
Thursday saw another big stock market sell-off. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped 464 points, or 1.9 percent. The Dow is off 10 percent for December, and the Nasdaq is down more than 19 percent since Aug. 29. The bond market has been heading in the opposite direction these last few weeks, as increased investor interest […]
CAT bonds could be key to paying for wildfire losses
by
Janet Babin
Dec 10, 2018
Some urge FEMA to issue a catastrophe bond to help pay for wildfire recovery.
California bail industry grapples with fallout from a new law
Sep 27, 2018
Starting next year, a judge, not ability to pay bail, will decide who remains jailed in the state before trial.