$40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year
The federal interest burden has reached a new height, exceeding even the 1991 record, but analysts warn the…
Debt has become the main character on Wall Street as markets decide it’s now gotten out of control
The enormous mountain of debt hanging over the economy has overshadowed the AI boom as the center of…
Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel warns rates are near levels that could derail earnings-fueled stock gains
Jeremy Siegel says interest rates are approaching worrying levels for stocks. The economist says the spike in bond…
AI-led growth continues to draw global capital into the US: Mitul Kotecha
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting has prompted investors to reassess the interest rate outlook, with bond…
U.S. debt demand weakens as one shock after another stokes fear that high inflation is here to stay
Bonds sold off sharply around the world on Friday as investors brace for persistently elevated inflation amid the…
US debt suddenly draws weaker demand as $10 trillion must be rolled over this year amid Iran war
President Donald Trump’s war on Iran is colliding with U.S. debt investors, who demonstrated less appetite for Treasury…
National debt: 300 years of wars show they are ‘always disaster times’ for bondholders
Government bonds, especially Treasuries, have long been seen as a safe haven during recessions, geopolitical calamities, and other…
War Fuels Stagflation Fears as Markets React to
How War and Energy Spikes Are Raising Fears of Stagflation in Global Markets Market Reactions and Economic Implications…
Roodt – R50bn windfall – will treasury cut taxes or feed the state?
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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,…