Bonds have gotten a bad reputation over the past few years. They've gotten much more attractive over the past 12 months.

Source: LSEG (based on data available on Feb. 2, 2026). All dollar amounts are in millions of dollars. Figures are based on issues maturing in 1.09 years or longer. Private placements and municipal ...

The Stickney plant is one of seven wastewater treatment facilities owned and operated by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Chicago, a beneficiary of the IEPA's state revolving loan ...

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Since the start of the pandemic period, bonds have become less effective in cushioning volatility in stocks. The breakdown of this relationship makes diversification vulnerable to shocks.

State and local governments have been issuing record amounts of debt, mostly to maintain and expand infrastructure. Will the surge continue?