Fixed Income
News and analysis of fixed income markets including the key factors affecting performance such as interest rates, Federal Reserve policy and the state of the economy.
April 28, 2023
TreasuryDirect Site Hits Snags; New Rate Set for I BondsThe website faced intermittent problems as the government posted a new, lower I bond interest rate.
April 27, 2023
Fed's Powell Tricked by Russian Pranksters Posing as ZelenskiyEarlier this year, the two Russians spoke with European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde, also by impersonating Ukraine's leader.
April 27, 2023
12 Best States for a Career in Finance: 2023These states have high average salaries and plentiful accounting and finance job openings, a study finds.
April 27, 2023
Morningstar CEO: Investors Not Seeing Value in AdviceInvestors place advisors' value around the same level as that of investing and trading platforms, new research finds.
April 27, 2023
Gundlach Says Unannounced IRS Visit Was a Clerical ErrorThe mistaken visit to DoubleLine's Florida office "does not induce confidence in the system," the firm's CEO said.
April 27, 2023
12 Best & Worst BD Stocks: Q1, 2023Some broker-dealers and financial firms found themselves caught up in the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank's March collapse.
April 27, 2023
5 Surprising Things Actuarial Experts Say About Social SecurityOne insight from the actuaries: Dying early is not always helpful.
April 26, 2023
15 Cities Where Retirees Are Most Reliant on Social SecuritySocial Security benefits comprise 41.7% of a retiree's total income on average. In these cities, it's even higher.
April 25, 2023
Why Liz Ann Sonders Shuns Stock Market ForecastsSetting year-end S&P targets is the "dumbest exercise" on Wall Street, the Schwab strategist tells ThinkAdvisor.
April 25, 2023
First Republic's Deposits Plunge, Stock DropsShares sank by as much as 48% Tuesday after its earnings report further dented confidence in the San Francisco-based firm.