Government News

WASHINGTON, July 13 (Reuters) – Growing refunds ‌from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, after they were ruled illegal, pushed the June federal budget deficit to $120 billion, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday, a sharp reversal from the $27 billion…

Treasurys fell on Thursday after the previous session’s yield spike as traders weighed new economic data and sought to look beyond the renewed hostilities in the Middle East. The key 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the main benchmark for mortgage borrowing, auto loans…

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) – Government debt across developed economies is set to climb to a record $75.8 trillion by the end of 2026 as countries struggle with persistent ​budget deficits, geopolitical tensions and rising spending demands, Fitch Ratings said…

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Wednesday, as investors weighed more data and new comments from the Federal Reserve’s newly appointed chairman. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt —…

U.S. Treasury yields moved lower on Tuesday, despite fears of higher interest rates dealing a blow to tech stocks globally, while investors await key inflation data due to be released Thursday. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key…

The 2-year Treasury note yield moved lower on Friday as Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he has changed his outlook and now expects that one interest rate increase will be necessary this year. Kashkari is a voting member of the Federal Reserve’s…

Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump issued his latest warning against Iran. The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield — the key benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — rose 1.4 basis points to 4.542%. The 2-year…

The 10-year Treasury yield ticked higher on Monday as tensions ramped up between the U.S. and Iran, further clouding the prospects for a deal to end the conflict. The yield on the 10-year — the key benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit…

Foreign governments cut U.S. Treasurys in March as the Middle East war forced central banks to liquidate dollar reserves, defending local currencies against an energy shock that sent exchange rates tumbling. China reduced its holdings to $652.3 billion, down roughly…

Don’t look now, but the pain from high energy prices might be about to bite Americans twice.  With no end in sight to the war in Iran and oil prices stuck above $100 a barrel, bond traders worried about inflation…