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Why is US bond market turmoil hitting governments worldwide? | Richard Partington
Government borrowing costs around the world have surged to their highest levels in decades, driven by turmoil in the US bond market. Anxiety over Donald Trump’s handling of the economy, combined with fears that his conflict with Iran is fuelling inflation, has triggered a sell-off in US Treasury bonds, and because they underpin global financial…
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Australia’s unemployment rises as economy slows – but there’s an interest rate upside to the sobering news
Australia’s unemployment rate has climbed as the economy shows signs of slowing, according to the latest official figures. The rise adds to a run of soft economic data, but the news carries a silver lining for borrowers, as a weaker jobs market increases the likelihood that the Reserve Bank of Australia will cut interest rates…
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Scavino warns officials fired for doing ‘s‑‑‑ty job’ against media attacks
White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino tore into unnamed former staffers in a profanity-laced post on social media, telling those who had been fired or passed over for jobs to stop bashing the administration in the media and “take the L.” “When you get fired for doing a spectacularly s—ty job at an…
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Want to strengthen America’s economy? The key investment is hiding in plain sight
A Fox News opinion piece argues that the United States faces a severe shortage of skilled technical workers, warning that the gap threatens everyday infrastructure from car repairs and factory production lines to data centres and aircraft maintenance. The author frames this as a hidden but urgent investment priority for strengthening the American economy, contending…
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TalkFuse morning briefing, 20 Aug 2026 10:34
A former archbishop’s attack on Farage and a delayed misconduct report rock UK politics, while US prosecutors detail the Kirk shooting and the Fed signals a possible rate rise; football racism, Newcastle’s rebuild and tributes to Hayden Panettiere round out the bulletin.
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Bond markets rattle economy, forcing controversial buyback ‘Band-Aid’
The U.S. bond market is raising alarm bells for the economy, forcing the Trump administration to take emergency measures to ease the immediate impact on American pocketbooks. Long-term borrowing costs hit their highest levels across the world on Tuesday, with the cost for the U.S. government to borrow money reaching its highest rate in nearly…
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Sales of trainers dive as cost of living pressures hit JD Sports performance
JD Sports has cut its full-year profit forecast after cost-of-living pressures, worsened by the US war on Iran, hit sales of trainers and other footwear, particularly in the United States. The retailer’s shares fell 12% on the news, dropping to their lowest level since July, as investors reacted to signs that inflation is making shoppers…
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The bond market is signaling trouble ahead. This is why you should pay attention
Many people don’t pay attention to bond markets, but they should — especially now. This is why they matter and why the drop in bond prices is signaling investor concerns about the U.S. economy.
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Trump announces ‘the most crushing economic operation ever taken’ against any country that does business with Iran
Donald Trump has announced what he described as “the most crushing economic operation ever taken” against any country that continues to do business with Iran, signalling a major escalation in Washington’s economic pressure campaign against Tehran. The declaration underscores the US administration’s determination to isolate Iran economically, with the threat extending beyond Iran itself to…
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Rising UK consumer confidence gives Andy Burnham ‘golden opportunity’, survey says – business live
UK consumer confidence has risen sharply, presenting new prime minister Andy Burnham with what commentators describe as a “golden opportunity” to capitalise on improving public sentiment. The findings come from a survey by Opinium for the British Retail Consortium (BRC), which tracks how confident shoppers feel about the economy and their own finances, and matters…