junk bonds

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1. Technically known as bonds of “less than investment grade,” they are short-term, high-yield bonds. They were widely used in the 1980s to finance mergers, especially hostile ones.

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The central bank had just rolled out plans to do things it would never ordinarily do: lending to midsize businesses, purchasing junk bonds and hoovering up Treasury securities at a pace it had never attempted.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 2026

The move could kick off a trend of data centers funded by junk bonds — debt issued by companies too financially shaky to be rated investment-grade by the ratings agencies.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 8, 2025

And as the Fed keeps cutting interest rates, there will likely be an even stronger bid for junk bonds from investors seeking higher yields than cash can offer.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2025

But the debt yielded 6.58% at issue, a level more common in junk bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2025

This could be bad for investors holding risky assets, specifically junk bonds.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025