10-year Treasury yield heads toward highest since July as deficit worries rise
Monday's selloff in U.S. government debt pushed long-dated yields toward their highest levels in almost three months amid growing concern about the potential for deficit spending to rise after the Nov ...
Worries about deficit spending after election bog down U.S. government debt
With about two weeks left before the Nov. 5 election, Treasury yields were extending a climb from September’s lows on Monday ...
BlackRock's Fink bullish on private markets amid high US deficit
The growth of private markets could mitigate the economic impact of wide U.S. deficits and high government debt levels, said ...
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Israel’s wars are expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been ...
Risk of growing deficit spending after Nov. 5 election weighs on U.S. government debt
Bond traders appeared to be weighing the potential outcomes of the Nov. 5 presidential election, with an eye toward an almost certain rise in the U.S. deficit no matter who wins. "Both candidates have ...
U.S. national debt is its Achilles’ heel, but China sees it as an opportunity
China’s economic position is so strong that it is now considered the main threat to the U.S. dollar. It is an influential ...
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What Would Donald Trump Do to the Economy?
If he takes office, a trade war, higher prices, labor shortages, a gaping deficit, and a showdown between the White House and ...
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Israel’s war against militants is expensive. Paying the bill could force tough choices
On top of the grievous toll in human life and misery, Israel’s war against the Hamas and Hezbollah militant groups has been ...
US budget deficit reaches $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, third largest in history
The US budget deficit hit $1.8 trillion in fiscal 2024, its third-largest on record, driven by increased government spending, ...