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What is Scott Bessent doing with the $32tn Treasury market — and will it work?

What is Scott Bessent doing with the $32tn Treasury market — and will it work?

The financial world is closely watching Scott Bessent as he prepares to navigate the immense complexities of the thirty two trillion dollar Treasury market. His approach represents a high stakes balancing act designed to maintain

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Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market

Scott Bessent takes on bond vigilantes in $32tn Treasury market

Scott Bessent is stepping into one of the most high stakes arenas in global finance as he prepares to manage a staggering thirty two trillion dollar Treasury market. His primary challenge will be navigating the

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Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

Alibaba quarterly profit drops 75% as AI investment spending grows

Alibaba has seen its quarterly profit plummet by 75 percent as the Chinese tech giant pours billions into artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company reported profits of 10.5 billion yuan, or about 1.6 billion dollars, for

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Stock futures are flat after Treasury yield rebound sparks sell-off: Live updates

Stock futures are flat after Treasury yield rebound sparks sell-off: Live updates

Wall Street is attempting to find its footing on Friday morning as stock futures show modest gains following a bruising session that threatened several multi week winning streaks. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures climbed

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New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports

New York unseats San Francisco as the top market for tech talent, CBRE reports

New York City has officially overtaken the San Francisco Bay Area as the primary hub for tech talent in North America, marking a historic shift in the landscape of the digital economy. According to a

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US national debt tops $40 trillion: These charts offer more context

US national debt tops $40 trillion: These charts offer more context

The United States has reached a sobering financial milestone as the national debt officially climbed past the 40 trillion dollar mark, according to latest figures from the Treasury Department. This staggering sum represents a massive

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Longer-dated Treasury yields hold steady after Bessent’s bond buyback rally fizzles out

Longer-dated Treasury yields hold steady after Bessent’s bond buyback rally fizzles out

Longer dated U.S. government bond yields held steady on Friday as the initial excitement surrounding Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s intervention faded. While a ramp up in debt repurchases briefly eased pressure on the long end

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Trump temporarily waives higher beef tariffs in bid to lower prices

Trump temporarily waives higher beef tariffs in bid to lower prices

President Trump announced on Friday that the United States will temporarily waive higher tariffs on ground beef imports in an effort to bring down grocery bills for consumers struggling with record high meat costs. Taking

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Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses

Alfalfa sprouts recalled for E. coli and salmonella after dozens of illnesses

Health officials are issuing an urgent warning to consumers across fifteen states following a rare and concerning outbreak linked to contaminated alfalfa sprouts. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 55

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Bessent’s bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries

Bessent’s bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent attempted to soothe a jittery government debt market this week, but his strategy appears to have backfired, triggering fresh anxiety over inflation. In a bid to improve liquidity, the Treasury announced