Treasury yields fall ahead of jobs data amid Mideast tensions
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, Jan. 20, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg…
Moody’s Mark Zandi sees early signs of debt crisis in Treasury yields
Policy optimists have long waved off concerns about a fiscal crisis in the U.S.: the moment at which…
Australia has delayed economic reform and now a crisis is looming
Procrastination. As your correspondent can attest, it’s an easy trap to fall into. Prioritise another task to avoid…
Retirees can take these steps to shore up income as yields rise
A runup in Treasury yields lately has retirees facing price declines from their bonds as well as in…
30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a year
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on Thursday for the first time…
August inflation data takes center stage in the week ahead
Following this week’s much hotter-than-expected August jobs report , next week’s inflation data takes on even greater importance…
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’
Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, during the 2026 Reagan National Economic Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library…
Treasury yields fall as traders weigh domestic outlook and fresh Middle East strikes
Treasury yields fell Friday as investors digested a raft of data releases indicating the U.S. economy continues to…
Treasury yields: Traders weigh encouraging inflation data, oil rebound
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange, Jan. 20, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg…
US national debt: Peterson Foundation warns of lower wages, fewer jobs for Gen Z
In the debate about the level of threat the U.S. national debt poses to the economy, most people…