Bonds

The SEC has announced a $20,000 settlement with a municipal bond issuer in Washington state accused of deceiving investors, the first such financial penalty ever levied by the SEC.

The SEC is reportedly investigating whether Goldman Sachs and other banks are skirting post-crisis rules aimed at preventing banks from giving biased investment advice to municipalities.

The iPhone maker launched its first-ever bond sale as it seeks to raise money to pay for dividends and buybacks.

Poor showings from several big technology companies including Apple and Microsoft weighed on the stock market in early trading Wednesday.

Stocks are rising broadly in early trading Thursday after several big companies reported better-than-expected earnings.

European stocks drifted lower and Asian markets were mostly higher Tuesday as investors calmed from initial jitters over Greece's election result.

Puerto Rican municipal bonds were tanking on Monday following a court ruling last week against government-backed pension reform.  

Puerto Rican municipal bonds were tanking on Monday following a court ruling last week against government-backed pension reform.  

Puerto Rican municipal bonds were tanking on Monday following a court ruling last week against government-backed pension reform.  

A lot of retirees don't understand the relationship between rising interest rates and declining bond principle but they should.

Pimco's public feud with founder and legendary bond king Bill Gross is proving to be a lot more costly for the firm and its employees. 

A sharp reduction in trading revenues has sparked a panic inside Goldman Sachs as executives there brace for additional layoffs in the firm’s trading ranks.

A sharp reduction in trading revenues has sparked a panic inside Goldman Sachs as executives there brace for additional layoffs in the firm’s trading ranks.

A sharp reduction in trading revenues has sparked a panic inside Goldman Sachs as executives there brace for additional layoffs in the firm’s trading ranks.

The Reaper Will Stay Away: It's been a tough year for Wall Street thus far. But analysts say it isn't time to going running into the safety of cash. 

These days there’s one number clearly driving market action beyond all others: the climbing yield on the 10-year Treasury note.

Another credit downgrade would have further tarnished America's economic reputation and set off a scary ripple effect. 

The banking giant has reportedly suffered a drop in trading revenue owing to a worse-than-expected slowdown in markets business over the summer.

The Rise of Abenomics: For nearly two decades, Japan has been a nonfactor for U.S. investors. Now, the nation is storming back onto the global stage.

Even after the financial crisis and amid debt worries, the U.S. dollar's status as the world's go-to currency doesn't appear to be in serious jeopardy.