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Bonds

British  
/ bɒndz /

noun

  1. Barry ( Lamar ). born 1964, US baseball player: holder of records for most home runs in a season (73) and a career (762)

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Bonds tune — and one of just five songs on this list that Diamond didn’t write.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Bonds and commodities haven’t reflected the same optimism about the war’s impact as stocks and currencies, though an oil-price surge to wartime highs cooled Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Bonds sold by blue-chip companies are exhibiting composure despite the potential disruptions from the Iran war, artificial intelligence, and a private credit exodus.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

Bonds, on the other hand, are affected more directly by inflation, interest rates and government borrowing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Bonds backed by floating-rate mortgages received higher ratings than bonds backed by fixed-rate ones—which was why the percentage of subprime mortgages with floating rates had risen, in the past five years, from 40 to 80.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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