Our outside columnists tell you where to find bargains in corporate bonds ( p. 216) and in Asian stocks ( p. 226), and why you should steer clear of hedge funds ( p. 220).

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"The CAD (current account deficit) can be financed only through foreign inflows and that is why I'm happy to announce a major rationalization in government securities and corporate bonds, " Finance Minister P.

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P. growth faltered, the fund made a great deal of money betting on Treasury bonds and other securities that tend to do well in a weak economy.

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