Tag Archives: Government Bonds

The New York Times 8:48 pm on March 3, 2021
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Why Market Investors Are Now Troubled by Signs of Surging Growth

The markets are stressed at the prospect of an economic rebound, which is forcing investors to reassess their holdings.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on February 23, 2021
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What the Bond Market Is Telling Us About the Biden Economy

A recent rise in interest rates hints that a recovery is on the way, but it could also mean harder choices ahead on spending.

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The New York Times 2:05 pm on February 16, 2021
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To Plug a Pension Gap, This City Rented Its Streets. To Itself.

Cities and states issued at least $6.1 billion in pension bonds last year. Novel ways to do so include renting property they already own under dummy corporations.

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The New York Times 8:26 pm on January 6, 2021
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Markets Jump as Investors Bet on Growth

The early gains had come as investors bet that victories by Democrats in two runoff elections for the Senate in Georgia would lead to a surge in federal spending.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 2, 2020
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Nobody Is Going to Conventions. Convention Centers Are Growing Anyway.

The pandemic is intensifying the competition among cities, which are rushing to build bigger, more alluring event spaces.

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The New York Times 5:04 am on November 6, 2020
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As Britain Locks Down, Officials Work to Keep the Economy Afloat

On Day 1 of new restrictions, the Bank of England and British Treasury announced expanded efforts to support the nation’s finances.

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The New York Times 9:58 pm on October 28, 2020
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Stocks Post Worst Day in 4 Months as Infections Rise Around the Globe

The S&P 500 was down 3.5 percent after France and Germany announced new lockdown measures, an unwelcome reminder of the recovery’s fragility.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on August 21, 2020
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We Just Crossed the Line Debt Hawks Warned Us About for Decades

The country’s debt now exceeds the size of its gross domestic product. For decades, this was considered a doomsday scenario that would wreck the economy. So far, that hasn’t happened.

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The New York Times 3:18 pm on July 31, 2020
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In Argentina’s Debt Negotiations, a Kinder, Gentler Capitalism Faces a Test

BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company, is opposing a debt settlement deal with Argentina as the country grapples with soaring poverty and the pandemic.

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The New York Times 9:54 pm on July 23, 2020
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A Hedge Fund Bailout Highlights How Regulators Ignored Big Risks

The Dodd-Frank financial law succeeded at making banks safer, but empowered shadowy corners of finance that nearly wrecked the system in March.

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The New York Times 7:45 pm on June 4, 2020
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‘Europe Finally Got the Message’: Leaders Act Together on Stimulus

New measures by the European Central Bank and the German government to combat the economic damage caused by the pandemic have exceeded expectations.

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The New York Times 12:16 am on May 28, 2020
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A €750 Billion Coronavirus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier

Adopting the proposal would make history for the bloc, vesting authority in Brussels in ways that more closely resembled a central government.

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The New York Times 9:37 pm on May 27, 2020
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A €750 Billion Virus Recovery Plan Thrusts Europe Into a New Frontier

The European Commission wants to issue bonds to raise the funds, taking a step closer to a shared budget potentially paid for through common taxes.

#budgets-and-budgeting, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #credit-and-debt, #europe, #european-commission, #european-union, #government-bonds, #politics-and-government, #recession-and-depression, #taxation

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The New York Times 6:30 pm on May 19, 2020
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Too Big to Fail: The Entire Private Sector

Large parts of financial markets are now being managed by the government. Even if they don’t like it, investors must acknowledge it.

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The New York Times 11:31 pm on May 17, 2020
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Fed Chair Says Economic Recovery May ‘Stretch’ Through End of 2021

Jerome H. Powell, who heads the central bank, predicted a slow economic recovery and reiterated that policymakers may need to do more.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on April 15, 2020
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The Virus Is Vaporizing Tax Revenues, Putting States in a Bind

With businesses closed and obligations mounting, state finances are stretched and poised to worsen.

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The New York Times 8:56 am on March 10, 2020
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Investors Move Back In After Worst Market Rout in Years

Global shares rose one day after coronavirus fears and oil market disruptions caused the biggest stock sell-off in a decade. Still, bonds and gold prices signaled persistent worries.

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The New York Times 5:35 am on March 9, 2020
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Stock Market Today: Live Updates and Coverage

Wall Street looked poised for a sharp drop on Monday morning after the outbreak worsened in Europe and the U.S. Oil prices and bond yields tumbled.

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