SoftBank issues cumulative $64bn in retail bonds to power AI ambitions
SoftBank Japanese tech giant accounts for over 40% of such floats in home market SoftBank Chairman and CEO…
ECB Warns Dutch Pension Reform Risks Spurring Bonds Selloff
The reform of the Dutch pension system may result in a selloff in long-maturity bonds and interest-rate swaps,…
Millions of Americans Are Losing Their 401(k)s Without Realising — Employers Are Moving Their Savings Into Cash Accounts That Barely Grow
US workers are missing out on billions of dollars in investment gains when they change jobs without realising…
Average 401(k), IRA balances hit record highs amid 2025’s market gains
Insta_photos | Istock | Getty Images Retirement account balances, which sank at the start of 2025 amid wild market swings, hit…
AI capex spending fears spread to bond market following tech jitters
U.S. tech giants’ push to finance a massive artificial intelligence infrastructure boom is testing bond market appetite as…
China Plans Stronger Fiscal Policy in Coming Years Amid Slowdown
China’s Finance Minister Lan Fo’an pledged to implement a stronger and proactive fiscal policy over the next five…
South Africa Adopts 3% Inflation Goal, Sees Higher Debt Peak
South Africa’s finance minister adopted a 3% inflation target, giving political backing to the central bank which lobbied…
Senegal Eurobonds Drop Most on Record on Restructuring Talk
Senegal’s eurobonds plunged after the country’s prime minister said he would oppose restructuring the country’s debt, following “difficult”…
Rare Inflation Flip Gives Emerging Markets Edge on Rich Nations
A rare turn in global inflation trends is expected to inject fresh momentum into this year’s rally in…
U.S. Treasury yields: economic data blackout continues
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Friday as investors continued to face an economic data blackout amid…
China’s Markets Defy Global Risk Aversion in Sign of Confidence
Chinese assets showed impressive resilience this week, defying a global pullback in risk appetite and signaling growing investor…
DoubleLine’s Cohen Sounds the Alarm on AI-Debt Funding Frenzy
Fixed-income investors should tread carefully when it comes to funding the artificial intelligence boom, according to DoubleLine Capital’s…