Australia’s national debt has hit $1 trillion but it pales in comparison to the US
Shakespeare may well have been onto something when one of his characters in Hamlet uttered these immortal words:…
U.S. set to pay most for 30-year debt in quarter of a century
The US government is about to sell 30-year bonds at the highest interest rate in a quarter of…
Bessent says U.S. could sanction China over AI model ‘theft’
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library…
Treasury yields tumble as traders weigh domestic outlook and fresh Middle East strikes
Treasury yields tumbled Friday as investors digest a raft of data releases indicating the U.S. economy continues to…
CBO: U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year
Despite concerns from debt hawks, the U.S. government is continuing to borrow at pace: For the fiscal year…
Elon Musk says AI may solve debt crisis with productivity—but study suggests the Treasury wil pay
In the great debate about rebalancing the United States’ debt to its economic growth, the optimists suggest that…
Social Security: Why some Washington lawmakers want to tax high earners
A person holds a sign reading “Save Our Social Security” during a rally against President Donald Trump’s tax…
Inflation is eroding cash returns. Here’s what to do
Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images With inflation jumping in May, sitting on your extra cash could…
Fed to hike? When traders see a rate increase coming
The Federal Reserve logo is seen on the William McChesney Martin Jr. Building in Washington, Sept. 16, 2025.…
G7 ministers to meet amid warning of consequences of Hormuz closure
An aerial photograph shows the Greek-flagged crude oil tanker “Asahi Princess” off the coast of the Syrian Baniyas…
collapse of Iran talks clouds inflation outlook
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Treasury yields were little changed on Monday as the breakdown of negotiations between Iran and…
traders weigh inflation and recession risks
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher on Monday as oil prices soared past $100 a barrel, fueling fears among…