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Washington's fight over taxes, entitlements and spending cuts will spill into another year.

Jeffrey Gundlach, manager of DoubleLine Total Return, believes interest rates could stay low for years to come, making government bonds a safe bet.

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Accounts are covered up to the same limits as deposits at banks.

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