Bonds with longer maturities tend to have greater duration and thus see sharper price swings when rates move.
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Michelle Fox,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
Many of these loans carry five- to seven-year maturities, meaning businesses that appeared insulated from AI disruption at origination may face a very different competitive landscape by the time those loans come due.
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