Junk bonds, railroad stocks and the 5-year anniversary of the Lehman Bros. collapse

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September 13

NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER

Junk bonds: Are we talking trash here? High yield bonds have held up well this year ��� are they a buy? Ask Matt: Are railroads good investments? When Warren Buffett invested in railroads in 2009, investors were right to take notice. Stock funds score solid gains in first half Health and biotechnology funds were the leading sectors, jumping an average 20.8%. ADVERTISEMENT

MORE HEADLINES Personal Finance Toys R Us announces holiday incentives Toy retailer offers cash back, extends holiday return deadline and brings back free layaway. markets Interest rate risk emerges as a worry du jour Rising rates an increasing focus of investors. Personal Finance 30-year mortgage rate steady at 4.57% Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages held steady this week, hovering near two-year highs. But rates could change quickly next week when the Federal Reserve addresses its bond purchase program. nation Health insurance sales hit the mall -- and Web Health insurers are opening stores alongside department stores, other typical mall tenants. columnist Callaway: Lehman and the day the buck broke USA TODAY Editor Dave Callaway on the collapse of Lehman Bros. and the day the buck broke. business Walmart looks to heat up hot toy list Retailer's kid toy-testing shows retro products likely to top holiday season wish lists. Personal Finance Survey: Gen X seriously short on life insurance A gap of $449,000 exists between what they say they need and and what they have.   See More on USATODAY.com

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