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BusinessWeek
July 21, 2010
Mark Gilbert |
Lucky for Obama, U.K.'s Cameron Is Embracing Austerity First With the threat of a double-dip recession looming, both the U.S. and the U.K. are talking fiscal austerity. The good news for Obama is that Cameron is cutting first.   |
BusinessWeek
June 9, 2011
Jennifer Ryan |
As Cameron Wields the Ax, Britain Cringes The Prime Minister's $130 billion spending-cut plan is in full swing, and Britons are uneasy |
BusinessWeek
May 20, 2010
Gonzalo Vina |
George Osborne Is Spooking the Markets Britain's New Chancellor of the Exchequer's alarmist warnings about the coming fiscal pain has investors worried about his skills. |
The Motley Fool
October 21, 2010
Andrew Bond |
U.K. to Establish "Maximum Attainable" Bank Tax Banks may decide to move operations outside U.K. if tax deemed too harsh. |
BusinessWeek
June 24, 2010 |
Britain's Scary Budget Chancellor of the Exchequer Osborne announced his budget and it's not pretty |
BusinessWeek
October 14, 2010
Hutton & Penny |
Britain: Sparing Health Care from Budget Cuts David Cameron's promise to increase National Health Service funding means other budget reductions will be much deeper. |
BusinessWeek
March 4, 2010
Reed & Vina |
In Britain, a Rout Turns into a Race As the Tories talk tough about trimming the public sector, voters get nervous -- and Labour suddenly has a chance. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010
Ryan &O'Donnell |
The Bank of England's Kingmaker A central banker's dire deficit warnings became an election issue |
BusinessWeek
April 29, 2010
Matthew Lynn |
A British Toss-Up with an American Twist Nick Clegg came out of nowhere and may now determine who becomes Prime Minister. |
Chemistry World
November 25, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Scientists relieved as UK research protected in real terms UK chancellor George Osborne has said the science budget will be protected in real terms over the next parliament. |
BusinessWeek
August 16, 2004 |
Italy Bites The Bullet The center-right government approved $20.4 billion in spending cuts and $8.4 billion in one-time, revenue-raising measures to control the ballooning budget deficit. |
The Motley Fool
June 17, 2011
Eric Dutram |
Friday's ETF to Watch: iShares Short-Term U.S. Treasury Bond Fund Investors turn to Treasury bond funds as a safe haven from the turmoil in Europe. |
BusinessWeek
August 25, 2010
Mark Gilbert |
Interest Rates: The Zero Percent Solution There are smart arguments for the world's central banks, particularly the Fed, to start raising rates. They just may not be smart right now. |
The Motley Fool
November 29, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Bonds Won't Stay Bulletproof Forever Another downgrade could be in the works, but will it matter? |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2005 |
What's a Bond? A bond is a loan from you to a company or government. If a company issues bonds, it's borrowing cash and promising to pay it back at a certain rate of interest. |
BusinessWeek
May 16, 2005
Rich Miller |
Betting Big On Low Yields The government thinks reissuing 30-year bonds will cut its borrowing costs. Will it? |
The Motley Fool
March 18, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
What's a Bond? Think of bonds as IOUs, or long-term loans. |
The Motley Fool
November 22, 2011
Morgan Housel |
Congress: Doomed From the Beginning Why the supercommittee failed. |
The Motley Fool
April 24, 2007
John Rosevear |
Bonds or Bond Funds? What's the best way to add bonds to your retirement portfolio? |
BusinessWeek
August 11, 2003
James Mehring |
Italy: One-Time Fixes Won't Do the Trick With Italy's rapidly aging population, pension reforms are needed. Otherwise, reducing budget deficits will become increasingly more difficult. |
The Motley Fool
September 7, 2006 |
Long Bonds and Zero Coupons Think of bonds as loans -- and perhaps consider investing in some. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
A Bond by Any Other Name Ever wonder what people mean by "zero coupon" and "long" bonds? |
The Motley Fool
February 27, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Paying for Quality With bonds, sometimes it pays to get the best. Investors and mutual funds that are buying lower-quality bonds may find that they would've been better off sticking with Treasuries in the long run. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
Don't Count On This New Favorite Corporate bonds don't offer the bang for the buck they used to. |
BusinessWeek
December 17, 2009
Ben Levisohn |
Finding the Sweet Spot While rising interest rates around the world could spell a tough 2010 for bond investors, fund managers say possibilities for profit remain. |
AskMen.com
Michael Estrin |
Investing In Bonds Having some bonds in your portfolio is not only a good way to make money, it's also a great way to diversify. Here's what you need to know before you invest in the bond market. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Going Global With Bonds International investing isn't just about stocks. With yields on Treasury bonds still hovering below 5%, the high yields offered by some foreign issuers can look extremely appealing. |
The Motley Fool
September 1, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The True Risk of Bond ETFs Rising interest rates will hurt more than you might expect. |
The Motley Fool
April 23, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
Bond Basics Get the scoop on everything from long bonds to T-bills. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2004
Rich Smith |
The British Retreat As British stocks become cheap relative to U.S. stocks, British companies could become more and more attractive acquisition targets for U.S. companies |
The Motley Fool
August 11, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
U.S. Treasury 1, S&P 0 Treasuries stand out in a bond market that's otherwise lackluster at best. |
BusinessWeek
April 26, 2004
Gail Edmondson |
Can You Say "Supply Side" In Italian? Berlusconi's plan to cut income taxes could wind up causing a deficit nightmare |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003
Rich Miller |
Who Needs the Long Bond? With the federal deficit now projected to hit a record $455 billion this year -- and rise even higher in 2004 -- does that mean it's time to bring back the 30-year bond? Probably not, although there's no doubt that the drumbeat in favor of bringing back the long bond is getting louder. |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2010
Dan Caplinger |
The Tax-Smart Answer to Low Interest Rates Municipal bonds aren't risk-free, but they are attractive. |
Finance & Development
September 2011
Rabah Arezki et al. |
Municipal Fallout U.S. state bond markets are not insulated from each other but are from the federal bond market. |
Financial Planning
April 1, 2011
Marc S. Freedman |
Bond Payment Most people believe that savings bonds double and reach face value between seven and 10 years, but it takes much longer. |
BusinessWeek
September 23, 2010
MacAskill & Menon |
No End in Sight for Britain's Bank Rescue By holding its shares in RBS and Lloyds, the U.K. may earn a profit. Meanwhile, the cost of carrying the stakes continues to rise. |
The Motley Fool
March 23, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Should You Bet on a Junk Bond Collapse? ProShares Short High-Yield ETF lets you short the junk bond market. |
Financial Advisor
March 2005
Marla Brill |
Squeezing Gains Out Of Bonds In 2005 It's a bond picker's market. Beware of corporate releveraging. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2007
Dan Caplinger |
Float Your Bond Boat If the prospect of higher interest rates has left you on the fixed-income sidelines, consider floating-rate bonds as an alternative to traditional bonds. Although they aren't for everyone, they can help you get the bond exposure your portfolio needs. |
The Motley Fool
November 24, 2006
Dan Caplinger |
Get More From Zero With their high sensitivity to interest rates, zero-coupon bonds can add some spice to a sedate bond portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
June 22, 2005 |
The Bond Scoop Ever wondered how bonds work? Here's the answer. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2006
S.J. Caplan |
Investor 007's Adventures in the Bond Market Bonds aren't as dull as you might think. |
The Motley Fool
January 24, 2011
Dan Caplinger |
Time to Sell This Junk? Junk bonds are getting pricey again. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2006
Anastasija Johnson |
Bond Buyer: Munis Likely to Trump T-Bills Ten-year municipal bonds outperformed their taxable counterparts in the beginning of the year because of low supply and seasonal reinvestment demand and analysts expect the trend to continue. |
Chemistry World
May 12, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Tory election victory heralds new science minister for UK Jo Johnson has been appointed the science and universities minister within the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, overseen by new business secretary Sajid Javid who replaces Liberal Democrat Vince Cable. |
Chemistry World
June 26, 2013
Laura Howes |
Science survives latest UK spending round Setting out a spending plan for 2015-16, the UK's Chancellor George Osborne described investment in science as 'an investment for the future.' |
BusinessWeek
December 27, 2004
Robert Kuttner |
What Killed Off The GOP Deficit Hawks? The Republicans are now the ones making excuses for big deficits. |
BusinessWeek
June 7, 2004
Laura Cohn |
Europe Falls For "Linkers" Stocks are volatile, and ordinary bonds are a risk because of inflation. So where should an investor seeking a safe haven put their money? Europeans are increasingly choosing an asset class that has long been popular in the U.S.: inflation-linked bonds. |
BusinessWeek
July 29, 2010
James G. Neuger |
Cameron Backs the Turks, Rattles the EU The British PM says it's time Turkey got into the European Union. |
