Category: Stocks and Bonds

Why Cashing Savings Bonds Has Become So Hard

Citing potential fraud, banks are making it increasingly difficult to pay out savings bonds. An unlikely beneficiary is the federal government.
Stocks and Bonds Have Taken Losses. Invest in Them Anyway.

Most people have lost money in the markets over the last several months, but people who have held on have prospered, our columnist says.
Rates Are Jumping on Wall Street. What Will It Do to Housing and the Economy?

A run-up in longer-term interest rates could help the Federal Reserve get the economic cool-down it wants — but it also risks a bumpy landing.
Why Are Investors So Jittery?

There’s unease on Wall Street, especially in the market for government bonds. The September jobs report could be pivotal.
Why the Jobs Report Might be Pivotal for a Jittery Stock Market

There’s unease on Wall Street, especially in the market for government bonds. The September jobs report could be pivotal.
Higher Rates Stoke a Growing Chorus of Deficit Concerns

A long period of higher interest rates would make the government’s large debt pile costly, a possibility that is fueling a conversation about debt sustainability.
A Plot to Oust the House Speaker Hits Weary Investors

Matt Gaetz’s move to unseat Kevin McCarthy is adding volatility to equity and bond markets.
Why High Interest Rates and Energy Prices Are Stressing the Economy

Treasury rates and oil and gasoline prices have been increasing, putting the Fed in a difficult spot, our columnist says.
Wall Street on Edge After Worst Month of the Year

A series of potential problems, including rising oil prices and labor strikes, have prompted a much warier mood among investors.
Why Stocks Swooned in September

The S&P 500 is trading at a three-month low as surging oil prices, rising bond yields and concerns about economic growth send investors to the exits.
Rethink on Rates Caps Bad Week on Wall Street

The Federal Reserve’s message of higher rates for a longer period of time has led investors to question their assumptions.
As Fed Battles Inflation, the Dollar Keeps Its Swagger

The U.S. currency has been on a tear, and the Fed’s decision to keep interest rates steady is likely to keep the dollar “higher for longer,” our columnist says.