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Why the U.S. Treasury is buying back double the government bonds it normally does
1+ week, 3+ day ago (550+ words) The U.S. Treasury is planning to buy back at least double the long-dated government bonds it usually does. Will the plan pit the Treasury secretary against both the bond markets and the Fed? Next week, the U.S. Treasury plans to buy back…...
A Treasury showdown with the bond market: The Indicator from Planet Money
1+ week, 5+ day ago (201+ words) Why is the U.S. Treasury planning to buyback at least double the number of long-dated government bonds it usually does? And will Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s buyback plan pit him against both the bond markets and the Federal Reserve? Today we…...
Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields
3+ week, 3+ day ago (55+ words) NPR Why the U.S. Treasury moved to lower long-term bond yields NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Bloomberg's Stacey Vanek Smith about why the U.S. Treasury acted to push down long-term bond yields and how that relates to the ballooning U.S. debt. Become an…...
The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
3+ week, 3+ day ago (923+ words) Bond markets have tumbled over economic concerns — even as stocks have hit record highs recently. Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images hide caption If you know one thing about bonds, know this: A sharp sell-off is shaking the bond…...
Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science: Trump's Terms
3+ week, 4+ day ago (766+ words) You're listening to TRUMP'S TERMS. I'm Scott Detrow. (SOUNDBITE OF EMANUEL KALLINS AND STEPHEN TELLER'S "ESCAPE MAZE") DETROW: Every episode, we bring you one story from NPR's recent coverage of the 47th president, with a focus on ways his administration is…...
Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science
3+ week, 4+ day ago (55+ words) NPR Trump administration launches $5B AI initiative aimed at advancing science The Trump administration has a new $5 billion initiative dedicated to using artificial intelligence to advance science. It's part of what the administration calls a new "golden age of science." Become…...