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A forever bond issued 400 years ago still pays interest. Here’s how much the holder just got 


On Dec. 10, 1624, a Dutch water authority sold a bond for 1,200 Carolus guilders to a woman in Amsterdam, promising to pay 2.5% interest in perpetuity. Read More

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2024-12-15 20:15:50

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