Example Sentences
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In the old investment paradigm, government bonds acted as shock absorbers, with prices rising and yields falling when the economy takes a hit.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 12, 2026
The wide chasm between what Americans think about their job prospects and the relatively low unemployment rate yields an inescapable conclusion.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 11, 2026
The sale could attract investors seeking higher yields on super-long-dated debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
But if “politics or uncertainty keep the Fed from rising with the economy this year, the market will eventually demand protection, with long-end yields rising and the dollar selling off.”
From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026
So rice farmers improved their yields by becoming smarter, by being better managers of their own time, and by making better choices.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
