Why deficits and the national debt matter
Or what if something bad happens in the US? As US debts fall due, lenders will be less willing to renew their lending, and new lenders will be less willing to lend to the US, without higher interest rates to make US debt more appealing than that of …
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Euro Crisis Curbs Treasury Bears Even as US Heals
Buyers aren't thrilled about accepting historically low yields in US government debt, but it's a price they're willing to pay for the relative safety. High-profile bond-fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach, who founded DoubleLine Capital, said investing in …
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