In some states, interest on bonds issued by that state, and the municipalities within it, are also exempt from that state's income taxes. (franklintempleton.com)
They have also increased the cost of new fixed - rate mortgages as yields on the bond market have moved higher. (canadianbusiness.com)
Before we get to that, there's something that many investors forget when discussing the implications from rising rates on bond returns. (awealthofcommonsense.com)