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11 August 2011
Junk Bonds: Everything You Need To Know
For many investors, the term "junk bond" evokes thoughts of investment scams and high-flying financiers of the 1980s, such as Ivan Boesky and Michael Milken, who were known as "junk bond kings." But don't let the term fool you - if you own a bond fund, these worthless-sounding investments may have already found their way into your portfolio. Here's what you need to know about junk bonds.
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11 August 2011
Treasury sells 10-year notes at record low rate
A stampede into Treasurys is helping the US government borrow at all-time low rates
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11 August 2011
Bank of America CEO faces investors
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan defends the bank, says it is stronger than pre-crisis days
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10 August 2011
Banks shares recover, but remain down
Banks say they're much better prepared for wild markets; BofA's mortgages keep haunting
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10 August 2011
Treasury rates sink after Fed statement
Yields on Treasurys drop after Federal Reserve says economic growth is slower
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10 August 2011
Stocks soar after Fed pledges low rates into '13
Federal Reserve says interest rates will stay low into 2013; stocks stage big rally late
