Bonds are a form of lending, not ownership. Issued by businesses, governments or agencies, they work like IOUs — investors lend money in exchange for regular interest payments and the return of ...

A bond is a loan to a company or government that pays investors back over time. Borrowers issue bonds when they want to raise capital from investors who are willing to lend them money. The investors ...

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