Bread and Circuses: Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Proposal Triggers Bond Market Instability and Concerns Over Inflation
Trump Proposes Cash Dividends if GOP Wins Midterms On Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump revealed an ambitious plan: if the GOP secures victories in the upcoming midterm elections, he proposed distributing over a trillion dollars to voters as “dividends.” This announcement has prompted concern from various quarters, even among some Republicans, about the possible repercussions […]
Supreme Court dismisses case on bond hearings for noncitizens following Hochul’s pardon
Judge Criticized for Releasing MS-13 Suspect in California James Percival, general counsel for the Department of Homeland Security, has voiced concerns over what he describes as an “epidemic of judicial activism.” This comment follows a federal judge’s decision in California to release an MS-13 murder suspect. Percival contends that those accused of murder should stay […]
Scott Bessent: U.S. Bond Market is the Top Performer Globally
U.S. Bond Market Performance Under Trump During a recent event hosted by Breitbart News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the U.S. bond market under President Donald Trump as the “best performing in the world,” with inflation expectations remaining “flat to down.” In a conversation with Breitbart News Finance and Economics Editor John Carney, Bessent, who […]
Treasury bond yields remain close to several-year peaks due to concerns about inflation
Financial Market Developments Yields on U.S. Treasurys remained at elevated levels on Wednesday, with the global bond market facing a sell-off. This drop in bond prices is largely attributed to worries about energy costs sustaining high inflation and the weight of government debt. In the early afternoon on Wednesday, the yield on the benchmark 10-year […]
Lyft driver stabbing suspect’s bond request rejected due to claimed mental health issues
A woman in South Carolina has been accused of stabbing her Lyft driver 11 times before stealing his vehicle, and she was denied bail on Friday. Her attorney argued that she was undergoing a severe mental health crisis at the time of the incident. Naziyha Weatherall faces multiple charges, including attempted murder and carjacking, related […]
Warsh and Bessent Share a Unified View on the Bond Market
There’s No Struggle Between Fed and Treasury Right Now If you pay attention to financial analysts—like hedge fund managers, Wall Street economists, and, well, those who write about finance—there’s this idea circulating that there’s a sort of war happening for the soul of the bond market. On one side, you have Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, […]
What Jim Cramer believes stock investors should understand about the bond market
Jim Cramer Highlights Bond Market Impact on Long-Term Interest Rates On Monday, Jim Cramer from CNBC emphasized how the bond market is crucial to watch right now, given that persistent inflation and rising corporate debt are keeping long-term interest rates high, which is in turn affecting stocks. “Generally, I’m not one to discuss bonds—who really […]
Business Digest: Liberal Disappointment and Bond Rates
Why Liberals View Rising Bond Yields as Negative News The surge in longer-term bond yields has prompted a largely negative response from many in the financial media. But why is that the case? Financial outlets have often connected rising bond yields to investor concern over inflation or the scale of the U.S. government’s debt. A […]
Concerns Rise About the Bond Market
Weekly Wrap: The Bond Stupidlantes Show Up This is the Breitbart Business Digest weekly wrap. It’s Friday again, which means it’s time for our latest roundup. We’d share more, but the longer intro we had prepared was bought back and shelved by Scott Bessent. This week kicked off with rising concerns around long bonds, followed […]
Concerns Grow Over the Long Bond
The 30-Year Yield Signals Confidence, Not Fear The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds surged above 5.30 percent on Monday, marking its highest point since 2007. It’s interesting—if you only read the economic news, you’d think this was a sign of trouble, but it actually reflects a recognition of the US economy’s robustness. According to CNBC, […]