The rating agencies historically actually did a pretty good job rating regular bonds.
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Today, credit rating agencies rate companies, countries and bonds.
We're only one of a few states that have maintained our Triple-A bond rating from the major rating agencies.
The credit quality of junk bonds varies widely.
Junk bonds prove there's nothing magical in a Aaa bond rating.
Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs.
In principle, junk bonds are basically useful, but they are used excessively and irrationally, notably in takeovers.
Ratings don't last. Good journalism does.
If you are prepared for some risk, junk bonds pay about 5%, but they tend to get whacked when interest rates rise. Same with lower-yielding but higher-quality corporate bonds.
There's always been product placement in Bond movies.
What I've appreciated about the 'Bond' films is there's always been a subtle social relevance to them. They've always commented on the times.
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