Word: bonds
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...Clarke Duncan). Convicted for the unthinkable murder of two little girls, Coffey is placed on the Green Mile, the stretch of walkway that brings death row prisoners from their cells to the electric chair (usually called the last mile, but this particular one has green floor tiles). The unique bond that evolves between the sympathetic Edgecomb and the unexpectedly gentle Coffey forms the basis for the psychological, spiritual and moral exploration that permeates the film. The strong ensemble cast is further enhanced by the performances of David Morse (Contact), who plays Brutus Howell, Edgecomb's friend and another sympathetic guard...
...BRIGHT SIDE OF BONDS The year 1999 has been a tough one for bond investors. With interest rates going up, bond prices have declined. But higher bond yields also create opportunities for fixed-income investors. A tax swap--in which you sell a bond that has lost some of its value and then buy a similar bond in order to take a capital loss--allows you to realize the losses on your bond portfolio. "It's the first really good opportunity for a tax swap since 1994," says William Hornbarger, a fixed-income strategist at A.G. Edwards. A bond swap...
...with Heather, my friendships have emerged out of shared experiences. While I'm not best friends with these people just because we had a jazzy talent show act or we shared a slice of pizza or two, each experience was a stepping off point to a deeper, more emotional bond. Even though it may be as superficial as a volleyball game or a mad shopping spree, there was always something concrete--an event that I could label--that drew me towards each of my best friends. Only after I spent time with each friend did the trust, shared feelings...
...Security surpluses and part of the non-Social Security surpluses projected to emerge over the next 15 years were used to pay it off. That would create a host of new challenges for economists and currency traders. What kind of security, for example, could replace the 30-year Treasury bond as the bellwether of bond trading and as a particular magnet for foreigners who accumulate dollars in trade with the U.S. and want to invest the bucks in something both high-yielding and safe? "This is my definition of a high-class problem," Summers wryly remarked...
HAPPY MUNI YEAR Low inflation and high yields are making municipal bonds an attractive buy. The yield on benchmark munis reached 5.99% a few weeks ago, a peak for the year. Those returns have slipped a bit since, but munis still offer relatively high rates. They are yielding more than 90% of a comparable Treasury bond, the result in part of an abundant supply. "Historically, muni yields are not this close to Treasury yields with the same maturity," says Mark Tenenhaus, director of municipal research for Morgan Stanley Dean Witter. The kicker is that the muni bonds are tax free...