Readings on Bonds

For a primer on bonds you should read:

http://finance.yahoo.com/education/bond

In particular, read through the links under "Overview" and "Types of Bonds".

For current comparisons of yields across different types of bonds see

http://finance.yahoo.com/bonds/composite_bond_rates

For an interesting reading on using the treasury yield curve to predict recessions download the following report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

http://www.newyorkfed.org/research/current_issues/ci2-7.pdf