bonds

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When you’re in your 70s, an adviser may tell you to hold 40% or more in stocks and the rest in bonds in order to preserve your principal.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Treasury bonds and notes, high-quality AAA-rated corporate bonds and municipal bonds for tax-efficient income.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Another factor: Long-term yields on Treasury bonds, which reflect what investors demand for buying U.S. debt, have reached their highest levels since 2007.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Grooming is one of the most important social activities among apes, helping to strengthen bonds and maintain relationships.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Bonds backed by floating-rate mortgages received higher ratings than bonds backed by fixed-rate ones—which was why the percentage of subprime mortgages with floating rates had risen, in the past five years, from 40 to 80.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis