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Given today's tariff uncertainty, holding cash feels wise right now. And with the Fed's rate likely remaining high, you can ...

Most municipal bond funds are posting losses, even as taxable bond categories are posting gains. Higher issuance and ...

U.S. Treasury yields remain elevated after a spike following President Trump's tariff announcements earlier this year. With ...

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April was a challenging month for Wall Street due to heightened trade tensions. The S&P 500 lost 0.4%, the Dow Jones retreated 2.5%, while the Nasdaq was up by 0.8% (as of April 29, 2025). Analysts ...

"Both CDs and I bonds are good options for conservative, low-risk investors," said Stephen Kates, financial analyst with ...

Exchange-traded funds that focus on investing in high-yield bonds were up Thursday afternoon, in a risk-on day of trading. The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF was rising around 0.2%, ...

The dollar’s decline undermines Stephen Miran’s claim that other nations, not U.S. consumers, will “pay” for tariffs.

The high yield corporate bond market is not properly reflecting the rising probability of a U.S recession and is therefore proving a trade opportunity, says Jonathan Krinsky, technical strategist at ...

I bonds earn interest that helps your savings keep pace with the rising cost of living. Starting May 1, the composite ...