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The US national debt just punched through $39 trillion for the first time, adding $25 billion in a single day and growing at a 7.7% annual pace that far outstrips economic growth.

The 2-year Treasury yield dropped 8 basis points to 3.88% Thursday, erasing most of Wednesday’s jump — but that volatility itself tells the story. When short-term rates ping-pong like this, it usually

The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 4.44% Friday, up from 4.42% Thursday — but that tiny move masks some serious volatility this week. After dipping as low as 4.33% Wednesday, yields have now bounced

The US national debt dropped by a tiny $200 million to $38.99 trillion yesterday—pocket change for Uncle Sam. But zoom out to the annual view and the picture gets interesting: debt is up 7.66% from a

The 2-year Treasury yield jumped 12 basis points to 3.96% yesterday — the biggest one-day move in weeks and a sign that bond traders are suddenly pricing in more aggressive Fed action ahead.

The 10-year Treasury yield spiked to 4.42% yesterday, up 9 basis points from 4.33% the day before — a sharp single-day move that suggests something shifted in bond investors’ thinking. That’s the high

Consumer sentiment barely budged in February, rising just 0.2 points to 56.6 — the smallest monthly gain since October. While Americans remain more upbeat than they were a year ago (up 8.4% year-over-

Consumer sentiment barely budged in February, inching up just 0.2 points to 56.6 — still 20% below the pre-recession highs and signaling Americans remain deeply cautious about the economic outlook. Th

The US national debt fell by $9.3 billion yesterday to $38.99 trillion, marking the third consecutive daily decline after hitting a fresh peak above $39 trillion earlier this week. While daily debt mo

Initial jobless claims ticked up to 210,000 last week from 205,000 the week prior — a modest 5,000 increase that might normally fly under the radar. But with oil trading near $95 following the Strait

The 30-year mortgage rate spiked 0.16 percentage points to 6.38% this week — the biggest single-week jump since November’s post-election surge. After flirting with the 6% level just three weeks ago, r

The US national debt briefly touched $39.01 trillion on March 23rd — the first time in history — before dropping back to $39.00 trillion the following day. That tiny 0.02% decline might seem like stat

The 2-year Treasury yield jumped to 3.9% Monday, its highest level in a week, as bond traders appear to be pricing in a more aggressive Federal Reserve response to recent economic data. That’s a 7 bas

The 10-year Treasury yield spiked 5 basis points to 4.39% Monday, marking a volatile week where rates have swung from 4.20% to nearly 4.40% — the kind of jittery movement that suggests bond traders ar

US crude oil stocks collapsed 22.3 million barrels to just 8.7 million barrels this week — a staggering 72% drop that represents one of the largest inventory draws on record. To put that in perspectiv