Markets
US Treasury Yields Hit 5% as Oil Surge Sparks Bond Sell-Off
The 10-year US Treasury yield touched 5% for the first time since 2023 as oil prices surged past…
Tag: inflation
Personal Finance
Fed Poised to Raise Interest Rates Again as Inflation Stays Sticky
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its benchmark rate by a quarter point at its September…
Personal Finance
August 2026 Inflation Stayed Elevated as Iran War Pushes Energy Costs Higher
Consumer prices remained stubbornly high in August 2026, with economists pointing to rising energy costs tied to the…
Markets
Bond Sell-Off Deepens Worldwide as Oil Price Spike Fuels Inflation Fears
Government bonds across major economies were sold off sharply as crude oil surged past $107 a barrel, with…
Personal Finance
Gas Prices Top $4 a Gallon, Setting Labor Day Record
The national average price for gasoline has climbed above $4 per gallon this Labor Day weekend, marking the…
Markets
Global Bond Market Turmoil Raises Fears Over Mortgages, Inflation and Government Borrowing
Rising yields on government debt across major economies are fuelling concerns about public finances, with ripple effects on…
Investing
August Inflation Report Takes Center Stage as Bond Yields Hit Multi-Year Highs
Investors are bracing for next week's August inflation data, a report that could shape the Federal Reserve's next…
Real Estate
UK Mortgage Rates Set to Climb as Global Bond Sell-Off Pushes Swap Rates to Three-Year High
A sharp sell-off in global government bonds has driven UK swap rates to their highest level in three…
Personal Finance
Used Cars Under $20,000 Sell Fast, But Shrinking Supply Means Compromises
Affordable used vehicles still move quickly off dealer lots, but inflation has shrunk the share of inventory priced…
Economy
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Says Central Bank’s Core Job Is Stable Prices as Inflation Lingers
In his first major speech as Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh stressed the central bank's mandate to control…