When companies and governments issue bonds, they do so with a specific maturity date attached to the bond. For example, a five-year corporate bond will pay interest for five years before it’s ...

Interest rates have been high across the board in recent years thanks to the Federal Reserve's prolonged fight against sticky inflation. That has been tough for borrowers, but it has allowed consumers ...

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