Incompetent government policy toward trade and finances can lead investors to demand a greater risk premium on sovereign debt ...

As highlighted by market analysts on November 14, the S&P 500 equity risk premium has significantly shrunk, reaching near-zero lows. This new level is the lowest since 2000 when the value went ...

The extraordinary state of affairs in the normally staid government bond market is highlighted in The Wall Street Journal’s editorial-page question over the weekend: “Is There a New US Risk Premium?” ...