JSTOR was initiated in 1995 at seven different library sites, and originally encompassed ten economics and history journals. JSTOR access improved based on feedback from its initial sites, and it became a fully searchable index accessible from any ordinary web browser.
BREAKING DOWN 'U.S. Savings Bonds' A U.S. savings bond is a common type of government bond, which is a bond issued by a governmental body to raise funds from the public to fund its capital projects and other operations necessary to manage the economy.
There are two types of savings bonds issued by the U.S. government today. Here's how they work. Series EE bondsSeries EE bonds are the most common type of savings bond. They're purchased at a discount to their face value, and accrue interest monthly based on a fixed rate at the time they are issued.avings bonds are subject to federal income tax, but not state and local taxes. Potential returnsCurrently, savings bonds provide a tiny return -- Series EE bonds issued from Nov. 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 pay an annual rate of just 0.1%.