US debt spiral could start soon as interest rate on borrowing tops GDP growth
Total federal debt is nearing an ominous milestone in a few years, but a potentially more troubling tipping…
Nightmarish labor market finally shows signs of letting up—and ‘vindication’ for Jerome Powell
If 2025 was the year of the labor market’s long winter, January provided the first thaw—along with a…
As U.S. debt soars past $38 trillion, corporate bond flood is a growing threat to Treasury supply
As the Treasury Department looks to ensure investors continue absorbing the fresh supply of debt it must sell,…
Social Security Cost Of Living Adjustment (COLA) Changes After Fed Cuts Rates Again
The 2026 COLA was announced at 2.8% in October 2025. Fed projections suggest a potential 2027 COLA in…
Dollar vs yen: Surprise in Japan’s leadership race to roil financial markets
An unexpected result in Japan’s leadership contest over the weekend is poised to ripple through global financial markets…
How government debt stress could roll across world markets
By Naomi Rovnick LONDON (Reuters) -Escalating fears about government finances everywhere from Britain to Japan have so far…
What is the bond market trying to tell us?
The bond market is all about predicting the future. And recently, the bond market has been moving. Yields…
Mortgage rates plunge to 11-month low on Fed rate cut hopes, and many lenders may quote in the high 5% range
Bond yields tumbled as the weaker-than-expected jobs report raised expectations for rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. That…