Incumbent U.S. Rep. John Larson and his campaign staff wait for the results of the 1st Congressional District Democratic primary race, in East Hartford, Connecticut, Aug. 11, 2026. Connecticut Public Broadcasting | Getty Images News | Getty Images Lawmakers elected to Congress in 2026 are likely to be tasked with shoring up Social Security ahead…
US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent addresses the Economic Club of New York on March 6, 2025. Charly Triballeau | Afp | Getty Images The 10-year U.S. Treasury note yield was little changed on Friday after the latest retail sales figures missed expectations and the U.S. said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue…
U.S. Treasury yields were little changed on Wednesday morning as Wall Street awaits key inflation data due later in the session. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was largely flat at 4.682%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term Federal Reserve…
Treasury yields moved higher on Tuesday as tensions in the Middle East continue to weigh on energy prices and investors look ahead to inflation data due later in the week. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note — the main benchmark for mortgages, auto loans and credit card debt — increased 3 basis points to…
U.S. Treasury yields inched lower at the start of the week as investors look ahead to a busy week of economic data, with particular focus on a key inflation reading. At 3:58 a.m. ET, the 10-year Treasury yield was down just over 1 basis point, and the 30-year Treasury bond similarly declined 1 basis point….
Job seekers wait in line to enter a job fair on June 30, 2026, in Carson, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Long-term unemployment fell in July — which, on its face, sounds like a good thing. But labor market data suggests otherwise, economists said. In fact, long-term unemployment appears to…
U.S. Treasury yields were broadly flat on Tuesday as investors mulled the ongoing uncertainty around the state of negotiations in the Middle East. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was flat at 4.686%. The 2-year Treasury note yield, which more closely tracks short-term Federal…
A commuter walks past a wall mural along the street in Tehran on July 21, 2026. Atta Kenare | Afp | Getty Images Iran’s army said on Friday it had launched attacks on strategic U.S. assets and military bases in Kuwait and Bahrain, following the latest wave of U.S. strikes against the Islamic Republic. Tehran…
U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward climb on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady and sought insight on future monetary policy decisions. At 3:20 a.m. ET, the 30-year Treasury bond had risen more than 9 basis points to 5.236% after hitting its highest level since July 2007 on…
Satellite view of Tuapse Oil Refinery, Russia. Ukrainian drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Rosneft‑operated facility, igniting a major fire visible for kilometers. Gallo Images | Gallo Images | Getty Images The Strait of Hormuz is rattling global trade, but the waterway is just one example of a vital maritime corridor becoming a frontline,…
