March 6, 2024
“Miami-Dade County is seeking $2.5 billion to cope with one of the worst housing crises in the US. Mayor Daniella Levine Cava will propose the new, property tax-backed debt package to voters later this year, she said. The largest portion… Continue Reading…
October 4, 2023
“Stocks continued their recent sell-off on Tuesday amid a slew of concerning headlines for investors. Labor market data showed job openings unexpectedly jumped in August. An ongoing labor strike in the auto sector is intensifying. And surging oil prices are within a few percentage points of 2023… Continue Reading…
December 23, 2022
“FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was released on $250 million bond while awaiting trial for fraud and other criminal charges, a New York federal judge ruled Thursday. Bankman-Fried stepped out of U.S. District Court in Manhattan, flanked by his parents, his legal team,… Continue Reading…
June 29, 2022
“EDITOR’S NOTE: Russia may have defaulted on its sovereign bonds, but don’t take that as a sign of the efficacy of western sanctions. Russia defaulted because the sanctions forced the country into a situation of non-payment, not because it doesn’t have… Continue Reading…
June 15, 2022
“The European Central Bank announced Wednesday that it plans to create a new tool to tackle the risk of euro zone fragmentation, in a move designed to assuage fears of a fresh debt crisis. The decision comes after the central bank surprised… Continue Reading…
March 22, 2021
“Lowly rated US energy companies that struggled for survival last year are finding renewed optimism among investors after a surge in oil prices, helping them raise a record amount of debt to fend off bankruptcy. Energy and power companies tracked… Continue Reading…
December 28, 2020
“1. Fidelity Total Bond Fund (FTBFX) The Fidelity Total Bond Fund seeks to provide investors with high levels of current income. The fund uses the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal Bond Index in guiding its allocation decisions and as a benchmark index. The… Continue Reading…
June 16, 2020
“The Federal Reserve said Monday that it will begin purchasing corporate bonds as part of a previously announced plan to ensure companies can borrow through the bond market during the pandemic. The program will purchase existing bonds on the open market, as… Continue Reading…
May 6, 2020
“The iPhone maker on Monday borrowed $8.5 billion with a four-part bond deal, adding its name to the roster of U.S. investment-grade companies borrowing a record amount of debt in the corporate bond market during the pandemic… The Apple bonds… Continue Reading…
March 16, 2020
“The Federal Reserve took massive emergency action Sunday to try to help the economy… slashing its benchmark interest rate to near zero and saying it would buy $700 billion in Treasury and mortgage bonds. The Fed’s surprise announcement signaled its… Continue Reading…
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