Economy Aug 20 Why Treasury yields are at 20-year highs – and why it matters By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Economy Jun 14 What is the yield curve and how could it warn of the next recession? One of the more reliable warning signals for an economic recession started blinking again. Treasurys, the IOUs the U.S. government gives to investors who lend it money are at the center of the investing world. By Associated Press
Economy Aug 14 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
Economy Aug 14 Treasury yields invert, stoking fears of possible recession Yields on 2-year and 10-year Treasury notes inverted early Wednesday, a market phenomenon that shows investors want more in return for short-term government bonds than they are for long-term bonds. By Associated Press
Making Sen$e Jul 01 Can the longest economic expansion in U.S. history last? The nation’s gross domestic product has been growing for the last 121 consecutive months. By Gretchen Frazee
Mar 25 Why the inverted yield curve makes investors worry about a recession By Gretchen Frazee The yield curve measures the difference between short-term and long-term interest interest rates on government bonds. Continue reading