Word: bonds
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...exuding giddiness over a development that, for all its great potential, still exists largely as a bog of mental quicksand for perverts and ninth-graders (often one and the same) to wade around in. Right now the experts are claiming that the Internet will forge a bond of understanding and goodwill across the globe. Of course, if you'll recall, the previous generation of experts said the same thing about television. I think it's safe to say we're still waiting on that...
...word is her bond."I told him I could always -- I would always deny it. I would always protect...
Wolf is an active supporter of the Housing Bond Bill, which has been passed in the House and the Senate and is up for a final vote this year...
...postwar period has been about 11%--far more than for any other financial asset. But as last week reminded us, we do get bear markets. If you'll need the money sooner than three years, it belongs in a bank CD, a money-market account, a short-term bond fund, or possibly a Guaranteed Investment Contract...
More conservative plays, but ones that still have an equity component, include convertible bond mutual funds, which hold high-yielding debt securities that can be turned into stock if the market rises far enough; or preferred stock, which carries secure, higher-than-normal yields and is relatively immune to stock market gyrations. If you really want to run for cover, a money-market account is the place. Long-term bonds can be a safe haven from stocks but carry their own risks. They represent a bet on stable or falling interest rates, a great hedge against recession...