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L.A. Times Crossword Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Steve Jopek
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Theme: The Pressure Is On! Here we have an unusual theme where the
entries are united by something that happens to them. Let's start with the
unifier....
2 weeks ago
4 comments:
Long term trends continue until they don't.
In my opinion, long-term bond yields are acting like radioactive decay. The trend can continue until there’s nothing left.
In theory. the Japanese and many Europeans will laugh at our folly while welcoming us to their nothingburger yield club.
In practice, almost anything can happen, of course.
New I-bond rates dropped. New issue is 7.12% for next 6 months!
Fixed rate still 0 though. Not sure if that makes the 7.12% more impressive or worse.
Allan,
Not sure if that makes the 7.12% more impressive or worse.
It’s very impressive illusionary prosperity but not at all impressive real prosperity. ;)
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