Republicans or Democrats?/Negative yield bonds




Financial Post Big Picture Podcast show

Summary: What the U.S. mid-term elections will hold for the economy -- Why investors are willing to earn less than nothing on U.S. debt; FP reporter Jonathan Ratner talks about what a change in the U.S. Political arena will mean for the country's economy and stock market -- For the first time, investors have bought a bond with a negative yield, but as David Pett explains there are some very good reasons why people are taking the chance.