US Treasury yields hit 2007 highs: Why rising bond rates are worrying investors

US Treasury yields rise to 2007 highs as inflation and oil prices worry investors. (AFP)

Yields on long-term US government bonds have risen to their highest levels in years. The rise is part of a wider selloff in Treasury bonds as investors worry about inflation, oil prices and heavy US government borrowing. Bloomberg reported that yields across several Treasury maturities are now around their highest levels since 2007. US Treasury … Read more

Where is KJ Biermann now? Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s son released on bond despite explosive video claims

Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s eldest son, KJ Biermann, appeared in a Georgia court Friday for a bond hearing as his parents and sister showed up to support him amid his ongoing sexual assault case. Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak appeared in court to support their son KJ amid his bond hearing Friday. (Kim Zolciak/ … Read more

Treasury triples bond buyback to $6 billion: Why are US yields at their highest since 2023?

US Treasury bond buyback rises to $6 billion as long-term bond yields climb. (AFP)

The US Treasury plans to buy back as much as $6 billion of government debt in its next operation. The bonds will have maturities of 10 to 20 years. This is three times larger than the previous maximum of $2 billion. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had earlier indicated a $4 billion minimum for the expanded … Read more

Why rise in government debt is freaking out bond market

Why rise in government debt is freaking out bond market

Melbourne, Mortgage holders know interest rates have risen over the past year, as the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted the cash rate to fight inflation. But mortgage holders are not alone: governments and business borrowers are facing the same pressure. Why rise in government debt is freaking out bond market Australia’s government now has to … Read more

Mortgage rates drop despite bond market turmoil: Why rates may rise again in coming weeks

Mortgage rates fell slightly despite bond market volatility. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week despite a big jump in bond market volatility. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 6.65% this week through Wednesday, down from 6.67% a week earlier, according to Freddie Mac. The small drop came during a very unstable week for the bond market. Long-term US government bond yields moved … Read more

Why is Bitcoin rising after the US Treasury doubled bond buybacks? What it means for BTC, crypto and inflation

Bitcoin rises after the US Treasury doubles bond buybacks. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Bitcoin jumped sharply after the US Treasury announced a major increase in its bond buyback operations. BTC rose about 6% after the announcement, while the broader crypto market also moved higher. The move came as investors saw the Treasury action as a fresh liquidity signal for financial markets. Bitcoin rises after the US Treasury doubles … Read more

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again

NEW YORK — Normally quiet, the bond market can occasionally send warning signals loud enough to hit stock markets worldwide and even grab the attention of U.S. presidents and other world leaders. An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again After the bond market’s alarm bells rose in volume through the summer, … Read more

Is $20,000 visa bond the next US travel hurdle? What wider rollout could mean for visitors

The US travel industry warns that a broader expansion of the Trump administration’s visa bond program could discourage international visitors. (Representational image) (Unsplash )

The US travel industry is warning that a broader expansion of the Trump administration’s visa bond program could discourage international visitors and hurt the US economy, after the State Department made the program permanent for travelers from dozens of countries. The US travel industry warns that a broader expansion of the Trump administration’s visa bond … Read more

Patrick Clancy’s new wife Rachel Danis: Friends reveal their ‘healing’ bond as trial exposes dark past

Patrick Clancy’s new wife Rachel Danis: Friends reveal ‘healing’ bond amid trial. Greg Derr/Pool via REUTERS (via REUTERS)

Patrick Clancy has built a new life in New York after the deaths of his three children, while his former wife, Lindsay Clancy, is on trial in Massachusetts. Patrick, 38, divorced Lindsay and married Dr. Rachel Danisa fertility specialist, in April 2026. The couple held a small wedding ceremony at the Ladies Pavilion in Central … Read more