Republicans or Democrats?/Negative yield bonds

Financial Post Big Picture Podcast

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.