Inflation savings bonds, called I Bonds, have two components: a fixed rate that remains with the 30-year life of the bond and a variable rate that adjusts each six months after you bought the I Bond.

I Bonds bought now through April 2026 will have an annualized rate of 4.03% for six months after you buy the bond. I Bonds offer higher rates than many regular savings accounts at bigger banks. Anyone ...

Bonds are essentially loans where investors lend money to a corporation, government or organization. In exchange, the borrower typically agrees to pay the investor a fixed interest rate over a set ...

Companies that issue junk bonds start out paying high interest rates. Now that investors are worried about the economy, they’ll be paying even more. Thanks to the uncertainty surrounding President ...

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Municipal bond funds are facing increased risks from rising interest rates, inability to cover distributions, and possible tax law changes. Individual muni bonds provide greater certainty of cash flow ...

The next major market driving theme is shaping up to be how the bond market responds to the 5% level in the 30-year bond, and potentially the 10-year bond shortly thereafter. The bond market played a ...

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Investors may be underestimating Donald Trump‘s potential push for fiscal discipline, making long-term bonds and rate-sensitive sectors an attractive bet, according to Bank of America’s chief ...

Anyone who buys groceries knows that higher prices have hung around just like that last guest who won't go home after a party. Inflation is here — so you might as well make a little money on it. A new ...