U.S. Economy
Treasury yields move lower as investors look to jobs data
U.S. Treasury yields were lower early on Monday as investors looked ahead to key jobs data and monitored the U.S.-Iran war, which entered its fifth week. At 4:13 a.m. ET, the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was down over 4 basis points to 4.393%, while the 30-year Treasury bond also shed 4 basis points to yield at 4.933%. The 2-year Treasury yield […]
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Worried about Strait of Hormuz inflation to come? The world economy has one word for you: Plastics
Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The price of naphtha may not keep you up at night when you think about the inflation yet to hit the economy from the U.S.-Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure, but perhaps it should. As gas prices continue to rise alongside crude oil, costs of petroleum derivatives […]
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How Chinese, Russian Arctic ambitions are fueling a U.S. polar icebreaker mission
The once-impenetrable Arctic waters have become the latest battleground for sea dominance among military and maritime vessels, as increased activity by both the Chinese and Russian Coast Guard and naval ships in recent months has raised concern in the U.S. The Northwest Passage, a sea route extending north of Canada that connects the Arctic Ocean […]
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Treasury yields rise as Iran ceasefire optimism fades
Treasury yields rose on Thursday as investors digested mixed messages around the state of negotiations between the U.S. and Iran. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield was more than 5 basis points higher at 4.384%. The 30-year Treasury bond yield was up by more than 4 basis points at 4.941%. The 2-year Treasury note yield was higher by more than 5 basis […]
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Treasury yields tumble as Trump talks up Iran ceasefire plan
U.S. Treasury yields fell sharply on Wednesday as investors weighed reports that a plan to end the Middle East conflict has been put forth. The 10-year Treasury yield — the benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — was more than 7 basis points lower at 4.318%. The yield on the 2-year Treasury note, which are more sensitive […]
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The economy has a Strait of Hormuz deadline for Trump: Two weeks
An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) speed boat sailing along the Persian Gulf near a cargo vessel. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images With oil prices at levels not seen in years and global business supply chains across sectors of the economy shut down by the de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, faith […]
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China vows to continue opening its economy amid trade tensions with U.S.
Li Qiang, China’s premier, speaks at the China Development Forum in Beijing, China, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. The forum runs through March 23. Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open the country’s economy to foreign firms and pursue more […]
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Wealthy consumers are turning to jewelry as an investment, especially colored gemstones
When the gavel came down in December, Christie’s had set a record that created a buzz in the auction world. A Tiffany & Co. necklace adorned with a sparkling blue Paraiba tourmaline gem and diamonds sold for more than $4.2 million, 10 times its low estimate. A matching pair of earrings hit the block next, […]
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FedEx has started delivering ‘promotion-ready’ AI training to over 400,000 workers
For the close to half-a-million workers at FedEx, a major AI journey is underway. The logistics giant is in the midst of a widespread AI literacy initiative that it says will make employees more knowledgeable, efficient and promotion-ready. Launched in early December in partnership with tech consulting firm Accenture, the enterprise-wide education program is also meant to spark innovation […]
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