skynesher / Getty Images When investors buy a bond, they essentially lend money to the issuing entity. The bond is a promise to repay its face value—the amount loaned—with an additional ...

For example, you might buy a 10-year, $10,000 bond paying 3% interest. In exchange, your town will promise to pay you interest on that $10,000 every six months and then return your $10,000 after ...

Euro zone governments saw record demand for bond sales in January, showing that investors are ready to cover unprecedented ...