US Treasuries

Economic Ambiguity

Michael Farr | Posted 05.03.2012

Read More: U.S. Treasuries, Economy, Bonds, Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve, Dividends, Collateralized Debt Obligations, Consumer Spending, Fiscal Policy, European Debt Crisis, Portfolio, US Stocks, Unemployment, Inflation, Mortgage Rates, Economic Recovery, Economic Growth, Treasury Yields, FInancial Markets, Business News
Michael Farr

We continue to believe that investors are underestimating the risks inherent to the bond market at this stage in the game. Bond investors are not being compensated for the risks they are assuming when they are not even able to earn the expected rate of inflation.

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2011 Winners Can Make You a 2012 Loser

Dan Solin | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Investment Advice, US Tips, Investing Money, Saving Money, Money, US Treasuries, Treasury Bonds, Video, Business News
Dan Solin

Everyone wants to be a stock market winner. There were some big winners in 2011.

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Money Managers' Least Favorite Investment

AP | MATTHEW CRAFT | Posted 02.04.2012

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NEW YORK — Ask the people who invest billions for a living to name their favorite picks for 2012 and you'll get a smorgasbord worthy of a holida...

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U.S. Treasuries No Sanctuary From Europe's Debt Problems

Jeffrey Rubin | Posted 01.23.2012

Read More: Debt, U.S. Treasuries, Bonds, Greek Debt Crisis, Europe Debt Crisis, Business News
Jeffrey Rubin

Record low interest rates and record high debt levels are a marriage that history tells us won't last long.

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Reuters Analysis: The Consequences Of Fed's Twist On Pension Funds

Posted 11.22.2011

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The Federal Reserve's 'Operation Twist' to bring down bond yields and stimulate the economy is likely to cause pain for the nation's largest pensi...

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Bonnie Kavoussi

Fed Launches Stimulus To Abate 'Continuing Weakness' In Labor Market

HuffingtonPost.com | Bonnie Kavoussi | Posted 11.21.2011

Read More: U.S. Central Bank, Video, Operation Twist, Business News, Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, Stimulus, Federal Open Market Committee, US Treasuries, Business News

The Federal Reserve has unleashed another creative attempt to stimulate the economy, moving to increase its holdings in long-term securities in order ...

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A Gross Miscalculation

Dan Solin | Posted 11.06.2011

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Dan Solin

Even the best and the brightest can get it wrong. If you are relying on brokers and active managers to "beat the markets" and "add alpha," you are gambling and not investing.

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Biden: China's U.S. Assets Are Safe Despite Downgrade

AP | By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN | Posted 10.21.2011

Read More: US China Relations, Hu Jintao, Economic Recovery, Joe Biden, U.S. Credit Downgrade, Barack Obama, China, U.S. Assets, US Treasuries, Business News

CHENGDU, China -- Vice President Joe Biden wrapped up a visit to China on Sunday that offered him extensive face-time with the country's expected futu...

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S&P Downgrade Reflects Political Divisions That May Be Our Greatest Source of Risk

David Paul | Posted 10.15.2011

Read More: Balanced Budget, Bankruptcy, Debt Ceiling, 2010 Elections, John Boehner, Ron Paul, Standard & Poor's, U.S. Credit Downgrade, Congressional Budget Office, Barack Obama, Eric Cantor, Budget Control Act, US Treasuries, Newt Gingrich 2012, Michele Bachmann, Municipal Bond Market, 2012 Election, Concord Coalition, Balanced Budget Amendment, Gramm-Rudman, Elections 2012, Politics News
David Paul

One week after the downgrade of the United States bond rating, the markets have returned a verdict of sorts.

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The Pot and the Kettle

Dr. Philip Neches | Posted 10.09.2011

Read More: Standard & Poor's, Obama, National Debt, Debt Ceiling, Stock Market, US Treasuries, Junk Bonds, U.S. Debt Downgrade, Business News
Dr. Philip Neches

If the only factor in rating the U.S. national debt was the performance of Congress, we would deserve lower than junk bond status. The political polls agree.

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After Downgrade, Americans Must Drive Tea Party From Power

Fernando Espuelas | Posted 10.08.2011

Read More: Sovereign Debt, Timothy Geithner, Economy, Bonds, S&P, U.S. Treasuries, Dollar American Economy, Democrats, Bachmann, Barack Obama, Michele Bachmann, Politics, Credit, Vandals, Republican, Gop, Espuelas, News, Tea Party, Treasuries, 2012 Elections, Liberals, Progressives, Romney, Conservatives, Mitt Romney, Dod, Super Congress, Clinton, Medicare Medicaid, Social Security, Defence Spending, Navy, 1937, Simpson, Unemployment, Armed Forces, George W. Bush, Air Force, Great Recession, Recession, Army, Simpson-Bowles, Bowles, Politics News
Fernando Espuelas

The world's most powerful country was brought to the edge of financial chaos by Mrs. Bachmann and her Tea Party cohorts. Americans should never forget the damage that they have caused the whole nation.

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Dan Froomkin

U.S. Credit Downgrade's Direct Effect Could Be Negligible, History Suggests

HuffingtonPost.com | Dan Froomkin | Posted 10.06.2011

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WASHINGTON -- The downgrade of the U.S.'s AAA credit rating by Standard & Poor's on Friday may end up having little to no effect on interest rates for...

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Fed Remains Noncommittal About New Stimulus, Despite Sluggish Economy

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 10.03.2011

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With the debt-ceiling fight resolved, and discouraging economic reports piling up, the Federal Reserve is under close scrutiny for signs that it might...

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Answering The Big What-If Questions Of Debt Default

Posted 09.29.2011

Read More: Interest Rates, Treasury Department, US Soldiers, Social Security, Credit Downgrade, Debt Ceiling, Default, Debt Default, Treasury, Barack Obama, US Treasuries, Business News

(Lauren Young) - The debt negotiations are getting down to the wire. Republican and Democratic lawmakers are scrambling to broker a deal to raise...

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USA Is "AAA" in Label Only

Janet Tavakoli | Posted 02.26.2012

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Janet Tavakoli

In the spring of 2007, the Fed reported that the degree of leverage in the global financial system was less than at the time of Long Term Capital Management, but in reality it was much greater. Global regulators are now repeating their mistakes.

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Municipal Bonds Market Shows Signs Of Healing

Posted 09.04.2011

Read More: Municipal Market Data, U.S. Municipal Bond Markets, Thomson Reuters, Federal Rebate, BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, Tax-Exempt Bonds, U.S. Treasuries, Bonds, John Hallacy, Corporate Debt, Interest Costs, Economic Recovery, Video, Business News

CHICAGO (Karen Pierog) - The U.S. municipal bond market had its best quarterly performance in two years in the second quarter of 2011, besting bot...

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Banks Prepare To Lower August Use Of U.S. Treasuries As Precaution

Posted 08.13.2011

Read More: Federal Reserve, August Treasuries, US Banks, Financial TImes, Treasury Market Practices, Wall Street, Barack Obama, US Treasuries, Video, Business News

NEW YORK - A number of Wall Street's biggest banks are preparing to lower their use of U.S. Treasuries in August, the Financial Times reported on ...

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Right Wing "Facts" V. Reality

Andrew Reinbach | Posted 08.12.2011

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Andrew Reinbach

Even when a conservative and I agree on a premise, we come to completely different conclusions. Why? My own guess is that conservatives' source for facts is the right wing media, a more or less alternate reality filled with alternate facts.

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Economy's 'Little Ray Of Hope': The Service Sector

Posted 08.03.2011

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NEW YORK - The pace of growth in the services sector picked up modestly in May while gauges of new orders and employment climbed, according to an ...

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PIMCO Manager Bill Gross: Firm Was 'Never' Short On U.S. Treasuries

Posted 07.16.2011

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NEW YORK - PIMCO's Bill Gross, manager of the world's largest bond fund, said on Monday it was a "misconception" the firm was short on U.S. Treasu...

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Fame-Seeking Commodities Trader Sued For Fraud

Posted 07.12.2011

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NEW YORK (Matthew Goldstein) - Tyrone L. Gilliams Jr., a commodities trader, part-time online preacher and hip hop event promoter, is not one for ...

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Japan Cabinet Ministers Express Confidence In U.S. Debt After S&P Lowers Outlook

Reuters | Kaori Kaneko and Tetsushi Kajimoto | Posted 06.18.2011

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April 19, 2011 1:27:39 AM By Kaori Kaneko and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese cabinet ministers on Tuesday moved to shore up confiden...

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Obama Deficit Plan Wins The Approval Of The Bond Market

Posted 06.13.2011

Read More: Bush Tax Cuts, Bond Market, Deficit Plan, Federal Deficit, U.S. Treasuries, Tax Cuts, Obama Budget Cuts, U.S. Credit Rating, Obama Deficit, Business News

NEW YORK (By Emily Flitter) - It lacked details, and quickly drew a crowd of critics across Capitol Hill, but President Barack Obama's $4 trillion...

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Bond Market Yawned At Budget Showdown

The Washington Post | Neil Irwin | Posted 06.12.2011

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But the market for Treasury bonds lately has been exceedingly calm. While the money managers who invest in those bonds say they monitored last week's ...

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PIMCO Bets Against The Future Value Of U.S. Government Debt

Posted 06.11.2011

Read More: US Yield Curve, Pimco, Qe2, Bill Gross, Newport, Government Shutdown, Quantitative Easing, US Government Debttotal Return Fund, US Treasuries, Business News

PIMCO has shifted to a short position in U.S. government-related debt in the world's largest bond fund, while also raising cash holdings in a sign...

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