Certificates of deposit (CDs) and bonds are similar but not identical. They are both fixed-income securities that the investor holds onto until their maturity dates. The investor puts money into a ...

Revaluing gold reserves has been bandied about as an idea, but its impact needn’t work out well for the US. It could weaken the dollar, stoke inflation, raise bond yields and erode global confidence ...

Trying to decide between investing in a CD or a bond? Both offer you a secure way to earn a return. The returns will usually be modest relative to other investments, but both offer investment ...