Four billion dollars on a balance sheet can be problematic, particularly if it's deployed in a very low yield environment. (gfmag.com)
While 2.5 % is a relatively low number, in the otherwise low yield environment it provides a minimum base level from which to hopefully find some higher yielding stocks. (seekingalpha.com)
People saved less money because they earned little interest in today's ultra low yield environment. (nreionline.com)