bonds

Traders work on the floor of the NYSE in New York

What is the bond market, and why does it matter for the economy?

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) leads a House Progressive Caucus news conference on Capitol Hill in the midst of ongoing negotiations seeking a deal to raise the United States' debt ceiling and avoid a catastrophic default, in Washington, U.S. May 24, 2023. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/REUTERS

Threat of America’s credit downgrade looms over debt ceiling talks

With one of three major rating agencies warning that America's AAA credit is at risk, the stakes are growing in the standoff in Washington over raising the nation's debt limit.

By Paul Wiseman, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

A monitor displays stock market information on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., May 18, 2022. Photo by Andrew Kelly/REUTERS

From the stock market to crypto, a punishing six months for investors

It's the worst start to a year for stocks in decades. Bonds are on pace for one of their worst performances in history, and cryptocurrencies have tumbled after soaring last year.

By Alex Veiga, Stan Choe, Associated Press

U.S. Treasury announces it will begin selling new 20-year bond

Faced with financing budget deficits topping $1 trillion annually, the Treasury is introducing a new 20-year bond.

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Dow slumps 800 points as bond yield spooks investors

The yield on the closely watched 10-year Treasury fell so low Wednesday that, for the first time since 2007, it briefly crossed a threshold that has correctly predicted many past recessions.

By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Associated Press

Column: The Fed is lowering interest rates, but so are market forces

By Paul Solman

Is the Fed solely responsible for driving down interest rates? There's plenty of reason to think the answer is no.

Under Trump, higher immigration bonds mean longer family separations

By Daniel Bush

For most detained immigrants, securing a bond is their only chance to live outside of detention in the United States while the federal government determines whether to deport them or allow them to remain in the country.