Economy

As central bank interest rates go negative, businesses are likely to accept negative rates on deposit accounts to maintain access to the conveniences of modern banking.

Lower-than-projected deflation spurs speculation that the worst of the price declines may be past.

Lower-than-projected deflation spurs speculation that the worst of the price declines may be past.

Slide in repo rates a result of U.S. Treasury effort to reduce cash balance by mid-March.

Slide in repo rates a result of U.S. Treasury effort to reduce cash balance by mid-March.

Economy was less robust in Q4/2014 than in Q3, but economist sees no cause for alarm.

Economy was less robust in Q4/2014 than in Q3, but economist sees no cause for alarm.

Bonds of companies that recently dropped from investment-grade to high-yield have been outperforming the corporate-bond market overall.