Ghana suspending debt service payments on its external obligations

Ghana suspending debt service payments on its external obligations

Ghana suspended payments on much of its external debt, effectively defaulting as the west African country struggles to plug its cavernous balance of payments deficit. Prices of Ghana’s sovereign international bonds dropped sharply in the wake of the announcement.  Ghana had already announced a domestic debt restructuring and struck a $3 billion preliminary financing deal with the International Monetary Fund...

Best Bond Funds for Your Portfolio

Best Bond Funds for Your Portfolio

Bonds are a way to loan money to corporations or the government. These entities issue bonds to raise money and you can purchase a bond with a specific interest rate – interest is paid overtime and when the bond matures your initial investment is returned to you. Bonds can be bought and sold on secondary markets, just like stocks. The...

Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Lock Down Now

Best Cybersecurity Stocks to Lock Down Now

Cybersecurity is a critical service that prevents problems like malware erasing a system, your database being broken into, or the theft of personal information. It protects data, networks, and devices while ensuring the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of information. Spending on cybersecurity has grown due to the COVID-19 pandemic because remote work has rapidly expanded. Cybersecurity companies have grown as...