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A sharp sell-off in global government bonds is exposing investor anxiety that the macroeconomic backdrop may be shifting toward persistently higher inflation, as governments struggle to rein in spending and sovereign debt. Pressure on yields is not just a factor…

WASHINGTON, Aug 25 (Reuters) – U.S. debt hasn’t been further downgraded, breakeven rates on inflation-protected bonds haven’t spiked, and the cost of insuring against a federal default hasn’t skyrocketed, signs that most investors still see U.S. bonds as a largely…

The U.S. dollar edged ⁠up on Monday, coming off its third weekly decline in four that sent the greenback to three-month lows as the U.S. Treasury promised to buy back more ​long-dated bonds, while details of sanctions ​on Iran were awaited. After last week’s ​announcement by the Treasury Department that…

The U.S. budget deficit soared to its highest monthly level in more than five years amid a surge in Medicare costs and as interest on the federal debt continued to weigh on the nation’s fiscal picture, the Treasury Department reported…

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A 65-year-old who retires in 2026 may spend an average of $185,500 on health and medical expenses in retirement, according to a new estimate from Fidelity Investments — a price tag that the research shows is unexpectedly high for many retirees. The figure is…

Many Americans are struggling to afford healthcare. Legislators in at least six states this year have approved measures related to patient medical debt, according to a report on legislative policy trends released Wednesday by United States of Care, a nonpartisan think…

Treasury yields fell on Wednesday as traders weighed another tamer-than-expected inflation report. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — was 3 basis points lower at 4.555%. The yield on the 2-year…

Consumer litigation activity declined across the top three consumer protection statutes in May, according to the latest WebRecon report.  Telephone Consumer Protection Act lawsuits fell 18.2%, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act lawsuits dropped 9.8% and Fair Credit Reporting Act lawsuits declined 8.2% compared with April. The month-over-month pullback follows April’s notable sweep,…

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on Friday after falling sharply the previous session, while oil prices fell, as traders monitored the prospect of a resolution to the Middle East war. The 10-year Treasury note yield — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto…