Most Emerging Currencies Slip as Middle East Uncertainty Lingers
(Bloomberg) — Most emerging-market currencies weakened Monday after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz again and President Donald Trump sent mixed signals about progress on...
Category : Bonds
IMF Report: U.S. Debt Levels Threaten Treasury Bond Safety Premium – News and Statistics
by George
Apr 20, 2026 The International Monetary Fund has issued a warning regarding the state of U.S. sovereign debt. The organization cautions that rising debt levels...
Fat Brands’ lenders demand immediate payment on $1.3B in debt
by George
The owner of Fazoli’s is facing major questions after lenders demand payment. | Photo: Shutterstock. Fat Brands’ lenders are demanding immediate payment of nearly $1.3...
VCIT vs VGIT: Which Bond ETF Wins in Today’s Rate Environment?
by George
The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCIT +0.03%) and Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF (VGIT 0.05%) both offer low-cost exposure to investment-grade bonds, but VCIT provides...
High Yield Munis Useful for Diversification, Extra Income
by George
When advisors and investors hear the terms “high yield” or “junk” as it relates to bonds, they understandably have some apprehension. After all, junk bonds...
The Myth of Safe Bonds in Wartime
by George
Wars are expensive. Americans have become newly reacquainted with this reality since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran at the end of February. Since then,...
Which Is the Better Short-Term Bond ETF, iShares’ IGSB or Schwab’s SCHO?
by George
The Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHO) and iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:IGSB) differ most on yield, portfolio breadth, and risk....
Canadian investors pour record $25.4 billion into foreign markets as bond inflows persist
by George
According to Statistics Canada, Canadian investors acquired $25.4bn of foreign securities in February, the largest investment in almost two years, while foreign investors purchased $6.2bn of Canadian securities after...
MoneyHash and Visa Expand Partnership with Multi-Year Partnership to Expand Cybersource Enablement Across Emerging Markets
by George
MoneyHash, the leading payment orchestration and infrastructure platform for emerging markets, today announced a multi-year partnership with Visa to enable Visa’s Cybersource across its platform,...
UDHD clears PMC plan to raise Rs200 crore via municipal bonds | Patna News
by George
Patna: The urban development and housing department (UDHD) has approved a proposal allowing Patna Municipal Corporation (PMC) to issue municipal bonds worth up to Rs...