Consumers have a hard time telling a genuine egg from a fake one. This is good news for unscrupulous entrepreneurs, who are even conducting three-day courses in the production of artificial eggs for less than S$150. A reporter with Hong Kong-based Chinese magazine East Week enrolled in one such course.
Series I bonds are sold at face value and mature after 30 years. Redemption rules are the same with Series I bonds as Series EE bonds. Series I bonds earn interest at a rate of 1.94% through Oct. 31, 2014.
These bonds have an original maturity period of 18 years. Once they've been held for five years, they become eligible for market-based rates. Bonds Bought May 1995 Through April 1997. Series EE Savings Bonds issued May 1, 1995 through April 30, 1997, earn interest based on market yields for Treasury securities. Each May 1 and November 1, Treasury announces two Savings Bond rates. The Short-Term Rate is applied to bonds for the first five years they are held.