U.S. national debt officially hits $39 trillion—adding $5 billion a day since October
It wasn’t even a year ago that fiscal hawks were wringing their hands over a new national debt…
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.…
Central banks offload U.S. Treasurys; China holdings at 18-year low
The U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images Foreign governments cut U.S.…
Treasury retreat eases, traders eye highest 30-year yield since 1999
Yields on U.S. Treasurys were slightly lower early Tuesday, easing losses in the previous session as traders weigh…
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…
UK government borrowing costs surge as PM Starmer pressured to quit
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaks at the start of a Cabinet meeting to mark the fourth anniversary…
Forget U.S. debt, China’s total borrowing is in ‘a league of its own’—much worse and growing faster
As President Donald Trump gets set to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping this week, China’s technological prowess will…
10-year Treasury yield declines as lower oil prices dim inflation outlook
Traders work before the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 14, 2019 in New…
Treasury yields ease as investors assess Iran war’s economic impact
U.S. Treasury yields eased slightly on Tuesday after spiking the previous session, as concerns about higher energy costs…
Treasury yields tick lower as oil falls; Q1 GDP misses estimate
U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Thursday after reversed overnight gains and as first-quarter gross domestic product expanded…
investors hope for U.S.-Iran deal
Spencer Platt | Getty Images Treasury yields edged lower on Monday as investors remained optimistic that a resolution…
Jamie Dimon: The U.S. had a ‘home run’ on national debt; the next best option is crisis management
What this borrowing (and its related interest payments) will ultimately mean for the economy remains to be seen:…