Threatened by a Default, Treasuries Retain a Paradoxical Appeal Treasuries have been threatened by a possible U.S. debt default, yet they remain more attractive than just about everything else, our columnist says.
Debt Ceiling Crisis: How a Default Could Unfold Here’s a look at what markets are expecting and planning for, and how a default might happen.
For the Markets, It’s Not Just the Debt Ceiling A host of issues face the markets, beyond the prospect of a possible default on U.S. debt. Hedge your bets and ride it out, our columnist says.
U.S. Debt Default Could Damage Nation’s Credit Rating If the government misses an interest payment, even by a few hours, its creditworthiness will suffer, possibly for a long time.
What Would Happen if the U.S. Defaulted on Its Debt Investors, executives and economists are preparing contingency plans as they consider the turmoil that would result from a default in the $24 trillion U.S. Treasury market.