U.S. inflation, recession concerns take a back seat in markets to someone else’s problems for now: Europe’s
admin Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank, is shown near a flag posing with…
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How high will the Fed have to push up interest rates to cool down inflation? No one knows
One of the most vexing questions for Federal Reserve policy makers is just how high…
Read MoreECB’s ‘anti-fragmentation’ measure comes at just the right time for Italy
When the European Central Banks delivers its first interest rate rise in more than 10…
Read MoreChina’s holdings of U.S. Treasurys fall below $1 trillion, report shows
The amount of U.S. Treasury securities held by China fell below $1 trillion, according to…
Read MoreTreasuries becalmed as bund yields jump on ECB speculation
U.S. bond yields were barely changed on Tuesday, as a lack of fresh catalysts provided…
Read MoreJunk-rated debt looks safer than stocks as recession threat looms, according to Nuveen
Bonds and loans issued by riskier U.S. companies with speculative, or “junk,” credit ratings likely…
Read MoreU.S. home builder confidence plunges in July, NAHB reports
The numbers: The National Association of Home Builders’ monthly confidence index plunged 12 points to…
Read MoreWhy the 60/40 model suddenly has life again
The good ol’ 60/40 portfolio, designed to produce decent returns in all environments, is having…
Read MoreI’ll be 65 soon, have $320,000 in retirement savings and a paid-off home but I’m $46,000 in debt – should I take more money out of my investments?
Hi! I’ll be 65 in a couple months. I retired at 63 and am currently…
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Opinion: Junk bonds aren’t as junky as investors think – which makes them a good contrarian buy
High-yield debt of riskier companies is not as junky as investors believe. So these bonds…
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