Home Investing Bonds Bonds Pay in Good and Bad Times Bonds can act as a financial safety net through good times and bad. But different bonds carry different returns and risks, so do your homework ...

Bonds sound boring, but they're not. Nor are they a nice safe haven for rich and retired folks who never want to lose money. They have a role to play in your investment plan. Bonds can help you manage ...

After the hurricane in Jamaica, the government had a pot of money to help rebuild, called the Catastrophe Bonds payout. Planet Money's Jeff Guo explains how it works and why Cat Bond popularity is on ...

When disaster strikes - hurricanes, earthquakes, wildfires - rebuilding is expensive. But our Planet Money team has been reporting on the rise of an unusual type of financial deal that is helping pay ...