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New paper shows that 37% of workers in US saw real wages decline from 2021-2024 [pdf]

Article URL: https://bfi.uchicago.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/BFI_WP_2026-108-1.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49355142 Points: 302 # Comments: 158

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Rising interest in retail trading of high-yield corporate bonds reflects shifting investor strategies in a changing market

Online platforms now offer retail investors access to corporate bonds. These securities provide mid-teen yields with low minimum investments.

  • Retail investors flock to high-yield corporate bonds via online platforms
  • Transaction volume more than doubles to 2.8 million in FY26
  • Attractive options include 10.2% coupon bond from Moneyboxx Finance

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