Muni Bonds News and Perspectives

It has been a long, winding and lucrative road for tobacco bond investors since we originally recommended them in 2001. At that time, we were intrigued that...

An important indicator of investor confidence in General Motors Corp. is at its highest level in almost two years. "There is recognition GM has made progress...

For the first time in its history, General Motors won both the Car and Truck of the Year awards at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit....

As business stories go, few rival the compelling saga of General Motors in 2006. After a dismal 2005, the company started the year in the doldrums, bleeding...

There's not much Congress does without a lot of fanfare. It did, however, manage to slip in a surprise for some municipal bond investors. Back in May,...

It is becoming increasingly clear to bond investors that despite the financial media's silence on the subject, yields on long-term bonds have been steadily...

Altria Group, Inc. has indicated that it will seek to overturn the class certification granted in a lawsuit against the largest tobacco companies. In a ruling...

Domestic automakers could get up to $20 billion in federally backed loan guarantees to accelerate the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles, according...

If you're familiar with bonds, you probably know who Bill Gross is. Known reverently as the "Bond King," Gross manages the Pimco Total Return Fund, the...

As stocks gyrate, international conflicts grow and oil prices continue to rise, jittery investors are increasingly turning to tax-free municipal bonds. They...