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Business
from24/7 Wall St.
8 hours ago

Bonds are Taking a Hit. A Steadier Place to Diversify Further

Bond funds face challenges due to potential Fed rate hikes and escalating geopolitical tensions, impacting consumer inflation and investment strategies.
#federal-reserve
US Elections
fromnews.bitcoin.com
14 hours ago

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates as Markets Fully Price out 2026 Cuts

Fed funds futures indicate a 99.5% chance the Fed maintains rates at 3.50%-3.75% during the April 29 FOMC meeting.
Left-wing politics
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt - Harvard Gazette

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasizes a cautious approach to economic impacts from the Iran war while maintaining a commitment to a 2% inflation target.
World politics
fromFortune
5 days ago

Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is 'not unsustainable,' but warns the trajectory 'will not end well' | Fortune

America's $39 trillion debt is manageable short-term, but its growth trajectory is unsustainable and requires urgent legislative action.
US Elections
fromnews.bitcoin.com
14 hours ago

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates as Markets Fully Price out 2026 Cuts

Fed funds futures indicate a 99.5% chance the Fed maintains rates at 3.50%-3.75% during the April 29 FOMC meeting.
Left-wing politics
fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

Powell issues a warning on U.S. debt - Harvard Gazette

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell emphasizes a cautious approach to economic impacts from the Iran war while maintaining a commitment to a 2% inflation target.
World politics
fromFortune
5 days ago

Jerome Powell says $39 trillion national debt is 'not unsustainable,' but warns the trajectory 'will not end well' | Fortune

America's $39 trillion debt is manageable short-term, but its growth trajectory is unsustainable and requires urgent legislative action.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
23 hours ago

How is the housing market weathering war-time economics?

Pending home sales decreased to 70,676, influenced by rising mortgage rates, while total pending sales remain higher year-over-year at 380,914.
#trump-administration
Washington DC
fromTruthout
1 day ago

Trump Budget Boosts War Spending While Slashing Domestic Programs

The Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget requests a 43% increase in defense spending and a 10% decrease in non-defense funding.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

US judge upholds decision to toss subpoenas into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Judge Boasberg rejects Trump's subpoenas for Federal Reserve chairman Powell, citing improper purpose and lack of convincing arguments from the administration.
Law
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Dave Ramsey Tells Tutor With $24,000 IRS Debt to Pay the Government First in Her $94,000 Debt Snowball

Prioritize IRS debt over other debts due to its unique enforcement powers and penalties.
fromBitcoin Magazine
4 days ago

U.S. Treasury Launches First GENIUS Act Rulemaking Proposal

The proposed rule establishes broad principles to guide the determination of whether state-level stablecoin regulatory regimes are 'substantially similar' to the federal framework, allowing smaller issuers to remain under state supervision.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

The US Government Could End The Federal Gas Tax

The tax provides more than $23 billion per year in revenue for federal highway and public transit programs. The federal gas tax has been in place, in one way or another, since 1919 and was last raised in 1993.
Alternative transportation
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Homeowner Assistance Fund backstopped vulnerable borrowers

The insights from this report help us think about potential gaps in the loss mitigation waterfall and the types of homeowners who may benefit from targeted support when they experience a crisis.
SF real estate
Right-wing politics
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Republicans Have Come up With the Worst Budgeting Idea Possibly Ever

Republicans are considering health spending cuts to fund a budget bill for the Iran war and immigration enforcement, risking political backlash.
fromFortune
6 days ago

Bond yields are falling even as oil tops $102, showing that Wall Street fears recession more than inflation | Fortune

"Oil prices are higher again this morning, but Treasury yields are lower as the risks to economic growth begin to take precedence over the risks to inflation," Oxford Economics said in a note on Monday.
World news
from24/7 Wall St.
1 day ago

Retirees Love This Treasury ETF Until They See the 5 Year Price Chart

TLT holds U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities greater than 20 years, collecting fixed semi-annual coupons that are passed through as monthly distributions.
Retirement
Cryptocurrency
fromnews.bitcoin.com
4 days ago

US Treasury Seeks Industry Input as Stablecoin Regulation Enters Federal Rulemaking Phase

U.S. Treasury proposes new stablecoin regulation framework under the GENIUS Act, seeking public input on state and federal oversight alignment.
#jerome-powell
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Fed Chair Powell Warns: Another Supply Shock Is Coming

Jerome Powell warns of an impending energy shock that could impact inflation and market stability.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Fed Chair Powell Warns: Another Supply Shock Is Coming

Jerome Powell warns of an impending energy shock that could impact inflation and market stability.
US politics
fromFortune
5 days ago

Jerome Powell lets loose: 'it's very hard to build great democratic institutions and much easier to bring them down' | Fortune

Monitoring inflation is crucial due to energy price spikes, while the job market remains challenging for young graduates amid AI advancements.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
5 days ago

Inflation fears keep mortgage rates in the mid-6% range

Mortgage rates are influenced by the 10-year Treasury yield and rising oil prices due to the Iran conflict, affecting housing demand and affordability.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
5 days ago

US dollar stable near recent highs - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Escalating geopolitical risk continued to dominate global markets' concerns, with safe-haven demand keeping the dollar index anchored near a multi-week high.
World politics
#trump
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

US Treasury working to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

U.S. Treasury plans to feature President Trump's signature on new paper currency, marking a first for a sitting president.
Washington DC
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump breaks with tradition, removing Treasury Secretary's name with his own on the dollar | Fortune

Trump's signature will appear on all new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's signature.
Washington DC
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

US Treasury working to put Trump's signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

U.S. Treasury plans to feature President Trump's signature on new paper currency, marking a first for a sitting president.
Washington DC
fromFortune
1 week ago

Trump breaks with tradition, removing Treasury Secretary's name with his own on the dollar | Fortune

Trump's signature will appear on all new U.S. paper currency, a first for a sitting president, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's signature.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Federal student loans will move to Treasury, further shrinking Education Department

As the Federal student aid portfolio soars to nearly $1.7 trillion and with nearly a quarter of student loan borrowers in default, Americans know that the Department of Education has failed to effectively manage and deliver these critical programs. By leveraging Treasury's world-renowned expertise in finance and economic policy, we are confident that American students, borrowers, and taxpayers will finally have functioning programs after decades of mismanagement.
US news
#federal-reserve-leadership
SF politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump started a battle with Jerome Powell, but the Fed chairman is winning the war: He won't leave until probe is 'well and truly over' | Fortune

A DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell may paradoxically extend his Federal Reserve tenure beyond Trump's expectations, as Powell refuses to leave until the matter concludes and Senate Banking Committee blocks successor confirmations.
US Elections
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Fed keeps rates on hold, Powell says he will remain in place until successor confirmed

Powell commits to remaining at the Federal Reserve through a criminal investigation into his leadership, blocking his successor's confirmation and resisting Trump administration pressure to lower interest rates.
SF politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump started a battle with Jerome Powell, but the Fed chairman is winning the war: He won't leave until probe is 'well and truly over' | Fortune

A DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell may paradoxically extend his Federal Reserve tenure beyond Trump's expectations, as Powell refuses to leave until the matter concludes and Senate Banking Committee blocks successor confirmations.
US Elections
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Fed keeps rates on hold, Powell says he will remain in place until successor confirmed

Powell commits to remaining at the Federal Reserve through a criminal investigation into his leadership, blocking his successor's confirmation and resisting Trump administration pressure to lower interest rates.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

The Bond ETF Playing the Whole Field While Handing Investors Monthly Paychecks

Fidelity Total Bond ETF offers consistent monthly income with a 4.4% yield and an expense ratio of 0.36%.
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

The Treasury just declared the U.S. insolvent. The media missed it | Fortune

The U.S. government is insolvent, with liabilities far exceeding assets and significant unfunded obligations.
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

There is A Weekly Income T-Bill ETF That No One Knows About, But It's Beating Money Markets

TreasuryDirect is unpopular due to its outdated interface, leading investors to prefer alternatives like money market funds and the Roundhill Weekly T-Bill ETF.
#federal-reserve-policy
World news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The Fed holds rates steady and punts on the Middle East: 'uncertain' | Fortune

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid Iran conflict uncertainty, elevated inflation, and weakening labor market conditions.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty

The Federal Reserve faces conflicting pressures from weakening employment and rising inflation driven by geopolitical tensions, complicating its policy decisions.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump once again pushes Powell to drop rates 'IMMEDIATELY,' but a zero-cut year looks increasingly likely | Fortune

World news
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The Fed holds rates steady and punts on the Middle East: 'uncertain' | Fortune

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady amid Iran conflict uncertainty, elevated inflation, and weakening labor market conditions.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

The Federal Reserve is facing tough choices as the economy faces deep uncertainty

The Federal Reserve faces conflicting pressures from weakening employment and rising inflation driven by geopolitical tensions, complicating its policy decisions.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

Trump once again pushes Powell to drop rates 'IMMEDIATELY,' but a zero-cut year looks increasingly likely | Fortune

#national-debt-crisis
fromFortune
2 weeks ago
SF politics

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

SF politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

America's $38 trillion debt crisis is already here. The reckoning comes next | Fortune

Despite strong economic indicators, the U.S. faces a critical fiscal crisis with national debt projected to reach 120% of GDP within a decade, requiring urgent bipartisan reform before gradual decline becomes sudden collapse.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

America's never had such high national debt heading into an economic shock. We need a 'break glass' plan, think tank warns | Fortune

U.S. national debt now equals 100% of GDP, the highest since World War II, leaving the country severely unprepared for the next economic crisis with limited fiscal capacity to respond.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

300 years of wars show they are 'always disaster times' for holders of government debt because of inflation and financial repression | Fortune

"The historical evidence reveals a striking pattern: government bonds have repeatedly generated substantial real losses during these extreme episodes. They have even underperformed equities and real estates which are traditionally regarded as risky assets."
World politics
US politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

It took 200 years for national debt to hit $1 trillion, annual interest alone now exceeds that-a 'crushing legacy we must reverse,' says budget chair | Fortune

The U.S. debt has surpassed $39 trillion, posing a significant threat to the nation's future and requiring urgent financial reform.
US politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Washington ignores America's fiscal cliff

Recent policy developments are worsening the U.S. fiscal situation, with projected deficits and soaring public debt over the next decade.
Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

A 'debt spiral,' before a fiscal crisis: interest on the national debt will be growing faster than GDP in just 5 years, think tank warns | Fortune

By 2031, U.S. federal debt interest rates will exceed economic growth rates, triggering a self-reinforcing debt spiral where deficits cause debt to grow indefinitely.
Intellectual property law
fromFortune
1 month ago

Finance leaders divided on using potential tariff refunds-just 18% would fully roll back price hikes | Fortune

Corporate executives remain divided on tariff refund strategies and are reluctant to reduce prices despite potential cost relief from Supreme Court rulings.
Business
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Fed holds rates, officials signal wait and see on inflation risks

Oil price resolution timing in the Strait of Hormuz will determine whether inflation stays elevated, delaying Fed rate cuts, or eases, allowing Treasury yields and mortgage rates to decline toward early-year levels.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Trump's economy was already exploding the national debt before his $1 billion-a-day war in Iran. Analysts warn about what's next | Fortune

Operation Epic Fury is racking up a staggering military bill. According to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a DC think tank, the military campaign is costing approximately $891.4 million every single day. The first 100 hours of the conflict alone consumed $3.7 billion, CIS added in a report on the costs of the fighting, as reported by CNN.
World politics
Business
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

U.S. debt is competing with a record supply of corporate bonds, which is pushing up the cost of federal borrowing just as war spending piles up | Fortune

Record corporate bond issuance driven by AI capital expenditure and geopolitical factors is increasing Treasury yields and raising borrowing costs for the federal government.
#national-debt
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The national debt just crossed $39 trillion-almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it | Fortune

U.S. national debt reached $39 trillion in January 2025, accumulating at an unsustainable pace that budget experts unanimously describe as alarming and economically dangerous.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

82% of voters want Congress to focus on the $38 trillion national debt, watchdog says: 'voters are understandably concerned' | Fortune

US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

The national debt just crossed $39 trillion-almost doubling since Trump vowed to erase it | Fortune

U.S. national debt reached $39 trillion in January 2025, accumulating at an unsustainable pace that budget experts unanimously describe as alarming and economically dangerous.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago
US politics

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

82% of voters want Congress to focus on the $38 trillion national debt, watchdog says: 'voters are understandably concerned' | Fortune

Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

The March Fed Meeting Could Easily Deal Social Security Recipients a Huge Blow

Social Security's 2.8% COLA increase is insufficient as Medicare premiums rose 9.7% and the Federal Reserve is unlikely to cut interest rates, leaving seniors financially vulnerable.
US politics
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The U.S. borrowed $50 billion a week for the past five months, finds the CBO: 'Our fiscal problems will not solve themselves' | Fortune

The U.S. Treasury added $1 trillion to the federal deficit in the first five months of fiscal year 2026, with monthly borrowing of $308 billion in February and interest payments reaching $433 billion through February.
US news
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

A Historic Treasury Short Is Building and the Next Fed Move Could Trigger a Squeeze

US Treasury bonds face an unusual, potentially Q1 2026 short squeeze driven by inflation, currency debasement, precious metals flows, and shifting foreign holdings.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

Why Ray Dalio, Scott Bessent and others are rallying around a '3% solution' to the national debt | Fortune

Bipartisan consensus is emerging around reducing the federal deficit to 3% of GDP, marking a significant shift in national fiscal policy debate.
US politics
fromfortune.com
2 months ago

Janet Yellen warns the $38 trillion national debt is testing a red line economists have feared for decades

Rising U.S. debt risks fiscal dominance, forcing the central bank to tolerate higher inflation as financing constraints undermine monetary policy.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

'Nothing short of self-sabotage': Watchdog warns about national debt setting new record in just 4 years | Fortune

U.S. national debt will rise to 120% of GDP by 2030, surpassing the World War II peak and severely constraining fiscal flexibility.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

US treasury secretary declines to rule out future Federal Reserve lawsuits

Scott Bessent used a Senate appearance to defend President Donald Trump's campaign to slash interest and raise tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has faced questions from the United States Senate about President Donald Trump's ongoing campaign to slash interest rates, despite concerns that such a move could turbo-charge inflation. Bessent appeared on Thursday before the Senate's Financial Stability Oversight Council. There, he received a grilling from Democrats over rising consumer prices and concerns about Trump's attempts to influence the Federal Reserve, the US central bank.
US politics
#federal-debt
fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

A U.S. 'debt spiral' could start in coming years when the interest rate on government borrowing exceeds economic growth, budget watchdog says | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The U.S. debt now equals $229,000 per household-and a hefty tax hike looms as the most probable outcome | Fortune

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

A U.S. 'debt spiral' could start in coming years when the interest rate on government borrowing exceeds economic growth, budget watchdog says | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

The U.S. debt now equals $229,000 per household-and a hefty tax hike looms as the most probable outcome | Fortune

#federal-reserve-independence
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Why Fed independence is doomed regardless of the Trump/Powell drama, top economist says | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Why Fed independence is doomed regardless of the Trump/Powell drama, top economist says | Fortune

US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Jerome Powell says Fed independence isn't lost.. yet. 'I certainly hope we won't' lose it | Fortune

Jerome Powell affirmed Federal Reserve independence while the Fed held rates steady amid subpoenas, political attacks, and 175 basis points of recent cuts.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Treasury spent $276 billion in interest on the national debt in the final three months of 2025, says the CBO-up $30 billion from a year prior | Fortune

Net interest payments rose due to larger debt, higher long-term rates, and inflation, costing $1.22 trillion in fiscal 2025.
fromFortune
2 months ago

Kevin Warsh will inherit a challenge no Fed chief has faced since post-World War II | Fortune

The newly-named Federal Reserve chairman faces an historic challenge that no predecessor has encountered since the years immediately following World War II. In that period, the gigantic spending required to aid our allies and secure military victory saddled the U.S. with towering debt. President Truman-fearing that huge interest costs would swamp the budget-heavily pressured the Fed to hold down rates. Today, the U.S. is wrestling with its biggest budget crisis in 70 years, and we're confronting a similar conundrum.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Jerome Powell's Thankless Rescue of Trump

Donald Trump publicly mistreated Jerome Powell and initiated a DOJ probe despite Powell delivering strong economic results that aided Trump's presidency.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

Is Powell's Fed head independence dead? It's just one more diversionary Trump trick | Fortune

President Trump is weaponizing federal prosecutions against perceived political opponents, exemplified by targeting Fed Chair Jay Powell with politically motivated charges over renovation costs.
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