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.
Where Do Annuities Fit in Your Client's Retirement Strategy?
By Roger WohlnerWade Pfau and Spencer Look attempted to clear up some of advisors' annuity confusion at the Morningstar conference.
May 03, 2023
Fed Raises Rates by Quarter Point, Signals Possible PauseIt may be the final move in the aggressive tightening campaign as economic risks mount.
May 02, 2023
Top 10 Things Near-Retirees Get Wrong About Social SecurityMassMutual gave 55- to 65-year-olds a Social Security quiz. Here are the most-missed questions.
May 02, 2023
Josh Brown: FAANG Stocks Rule the School; Bonds Are a 'Freak Show'Apple and Microsoft account for 39% of S&P gains this year, Brown said.
May 02, 2023
Wall Street Rattled by 20% Plunge in Pair of BanksAhead of the Federal Reserve decision, multiple volatility halts in PacWest Bancorp and Western Alliance Bancorp were seen as disturbing.
May 01, 2023
JPMorgan to Buy First RepublicThe bank will pay the FDIC $10.6 billion and incur $2 billion in related restructuring costs over the next 18 months.
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.