Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
Market experts showed skepticism at whether the push would succeed against a bevy of factors working against Treasurys.
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Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday that there's a "very good chance" of the U.S. has seen its budget deficit peak under President Donald Trump.
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Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
Bessent said his department is going "make a market" in the longer-dated securities where yields have been surging lately.
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Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less
As he has done in the past, Trump accused Fed officials of having political motives.
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Canada averts fresh wave of US tariffs after Trump extends deadline
US President Donald Trump said he will delay imposing new tariffs on a wide array of Canadian goods for three days as the countries firm up a trade deal.
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U.S. budget deficit surged in July to highest level since March 2021
Beyond the big single-month jump, the collective red ink over the 10 months of the fiscal year rose to nearly $1.8 trillion, surpassing the same period in 2025.
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Here are five key takeaways from the July CPI inflation report
Readings for July on the prices consumers pay for goods and services came in pretty much on target.
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Consumer prices rose 0.1% in July, as expected, putting the annual rate at 3.4%
The consumer price index was expected to increase 0.1% in July, with an annual rate of 3.4%.
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AI‘s costly build-out complicates the Fed’s inflation fight
Tech leaders say AI will drive down costs. But slow corporate adoption and the data center build-out create inflation pressures that complicate the Feds job.
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US strikes $1.2bn deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects
The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.
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The July jobs numbers are due out Friday. Here's what to expect
Nonfarm payrolls are expected to post a gain of just 83,000 with an unchanged unemployment rate at 4.2%.
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Private companies added just 44,000 workers in July, below expectations, ADP reports
Hiring at private companies slowed considerably in July, with most of the job growth coming health care.
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As Warsh‘s Fed faces pressure to act on inflation, these indicators show it’s at its lowest in years
Trimmed mean measures are painting a different picture than the headline numbers.
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U.S. economy slowed to 1.5% growth rate in Q2; June core inflation at 3.3%
While the GDP number was below expectations, the miss appeared to come from a decline in federal government spending and inventories.
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What a divided Fed means for investors
Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.
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Chipmakers fall in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Trading on South Koreas Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after sliding by 8%.
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Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk
Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.
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Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk
Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.
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Singapore tightens monetary policy as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk
Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.
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