The Economy Got Used to Low Borrowing Costs. Their Exit Could Pose Risks.
After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, a period of rapid readjustment is ahead for the United States, the world’s largest economy and...
Last updated: 2026-08-22 20:53:53 ET
After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, a period of rapid readjustment is ahead for the United States, the world’s largest economy and...
The surprising move this week by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in Treasury markets to lower the cost of government debt undercuts the ...
‘This show is incredibly out of touch with where Americans are’
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium will be the key event for investors as they continue to seek clarity on ...
The doom and gloom scenario is that the US is facing a debt crisis, one that will spur crippling interest-rate hikes and a massive sell-off in stocks.
Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated.
The U.S. federal debt hit a record $40 trillion this week. The debt has doubled since 2017, and just paying interest on the accumulated debt now costs the government more than $1 trillion a year.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury b...
Locking up $10,000 for five years sounds risky, but doing the math using today's rates tells a different story.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market.
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