treasury notes

Sure, Treasuries are safe, but they're a lousy deal

USATODAY.com Money - Waggoner  Thu, 07/16/2009 - 18:36

Right now, there aren't any good reasons to invest in Treasury notes and bonds, even though everyone else on the planet is buying them.

If you need income from your investments, you can do better elsewhere.


 

When Fed rate hits zero, what's next?

Marketplace  Tue, 12/02/2008 - 11:18

If the Federal Reserve lowers its interest rate to zero -- and there have been indications that might happen -- it can't go any lower.

So, what's left? Buying Treasury notes and bonds, maybe. Nancy Marshall Genzer.