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Boost Your Returns: Bonds

Where to look for more aggressive returns from safe-haven investments.

Sep 16 2009  |  Topics: Bonds, Investor, Bank, Inflation, Treasury, Stocks
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Misunderstood Munis

Munis may seem boring. But their tax efficiency is anything but.

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Are Series EE Savings Bonds a Wise Investment?

Find out when series EE savings bonds are a wise investment and whose name to put them in when you buy them for your children.

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Economy Watch

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Economic Calendar
Time Report Estimate Actual
8:30 AM GDP - Preliminary 2.9%
8:30 AM GDP - Second Estimate 2.8%
8:30 AM GDP Deflator - Preliminary 0.8%
8:30 AM GDP Deflator - Second Estimate 0.8%
9:00 AM Case Shiller 20 City Index -9.10%
9:00 AM Consumer Confidence 47.5
10:00 AM FHFA Home Price Index 0.1%
Key Interest Rates
Bond Current Previous Change Change %
*Prices as of 11/24/2009 8:41 AM. Source: S&P Comstock
3 Month Bill 0.02 0.01 0.01 100.00
6 Month Bill 0.13 0.12 0.01 8.33
2 Year Note 0.73 0.72 0.01 1.39
5 Year Note 2.17 2.17 0.00 0.00
10 Year Note 3.35 3.36 -0.01 -0.30
30 Year Bond 4.27 4.29 -0.02 -0.47