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What are retail bonds and are they worth it?
Interest rates may not have been cut in recent months, but with inflation expected to rise in response to the Iran war fallout, it's getting harder for savers to generate real returns on their cash without taking on excess risk.
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What is a bond yield – and how is it calculated?
Glossary A bond yield is a measure of the return that an investor will receive on their capital. There are different ways to define it, depending on what you measure.
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Alphabet 'is planning a 100-year bond': would you back Google for 100 years?
Google owner Alphabet is reported to be joining the rare century bond club
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Gilt yields fall to lowest level since 2024
The cost of government borrowing is falling. A new bond issuing strategy could be helping bring gilt yields down.
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The shape of yields to come
Central banks are likely to buy up short-term bonds to keep debt costs down for governments
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An AI bust could hit private credit
Opinion Private credit is playing a key role in funding data centres. It may be the first to take the hit if the AI boom ends, says Cris Sholto Heaton
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Why Scotland's proposed government bonds are a terrible idea
Opinion Politicians in Scotland pushing for “kilts” think it will strengthen the case for independence and boost financial credibility. It's more likely to backfire
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The battle of the bond markets and public finances
An obsessive focus on short-term fiscal prudence is likely to create even greater risks in a few years, says Cris Sholto Heaton
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MoneyWeek experts' best investments for the next 25 years
MoneyWeek's experts predict the best investments for the next quarter-century. Tips range from defence and agriculture to Vietnam and Jardine Matheson
