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Gary U.S. Bonds (born Gary Levone Anderson; June 6, 1939)is an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, known for his hits “New Orleans” and “Quarter to Three“.His first three singles and first album, Dance ‘Til Quarter to Three, were released under the U.S. Bonds name, but people assumed it was the name of a group. To avoid confusion, subsequent releases, including his second album Twist Up Calypso, were made under the name Gary (U.S.) Bonds. The parentheses were discarded in the 1970s.
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United States President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global financial markets .
Trump’s trade salvoes have sent stock markets on a rollercoaster ride and it is the turmoil in the bond markets – the fall of bonds in tandem with stocks – that has prompted the most concern among economists.
For bonds specifically, China is the second-largest foreign holder of US government debt, so one potential escalation could see China strategically unloading some of those positions.
Bonds are a type of investment that involves the buyer lending money to a government or corporation for a specified period.
Bonds issued by the US Treasury are especially favoured by investors as a safe haven asset since they have the backing of the world’s most powerful government and top economy.
Edited Source:Al Jazeera April 15/25
Trump claims he’s ‘solved’ his bond market problem, but he really hasn’t
Asked about the bond market, the president said, “I am very good at that stuff.” It’d be great if that were true, but it’s not.
Less than a day after his trade tariffs were fully implemented, Donald Trump dramatically altered his policy, announcing a 90-day “pause” for much of his agenda.The actual explanation was far scarier.NBC News reported that there was deep concern — “bordering on panic” — among top White House officials about the bond markets, which was the real reason for Trump’s reversal.
Edited Source: MSNBC :April 14, 2025,