US Treasury's Bessent says upsized bond buybacks could increase furtherUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has outlined a strategy to ramp up bond buybacks, aiming to enhance market liquidity and instill confid...
20 Aug, 2026, 11.12 PM IST
US Stock Market: Treasury steps in to curb rising long-duration bond yieldsThe US Treasury has doubled planned buybacks of longer-dated bonds to at least $4 billion per operation, seeking to ease liquidity pressure...
20 Aug, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and BidenUnited States debt has now exceeded forty trillion dollars for the first time. This significant increase occurred during the presidencies o...
20 Aug, 2026, 06.11 AM IST
US Treasury to double long-dated debt buybacks to battle surging yieldsThe US Treasury will double its buyback operations for long-dated government debt. This move aims to provide liquidity and ease rising bond...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.44 PM IST
Shiprocket’s stellar D-Street debut; KKR buys BookMyShow stakeShiprocket shares zoomed in a bumper public market debut on Wednesday. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
19 Aug, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
His father had never earned more than $6000 a year. Michael Bloomberg gave Johns Hopkins $1 billion to make medical school free for most studentsMichael Bloomberg donated $1 billion to Johns Hopkins University in 2024 to expand financial aid, making medical school tuition-free for st...
19 Aug, 2026, 09.14 PM IST
MacKenzie Scott once needed $1,000 to stay in college. She has now donated $26.2 billion in five yearsIn 2025, MacKenzie Scott solidified her position as the leading individual philanthropist by donating an astonishing $7 billion to various ...
19 Aug, 2026, 08.38 PM IST
Cash-rich IT firms turn to debt for acquisitions, buybacksIndian technology firms are increasingly leveraging borrowed funds for acquisitions and share buybacks to elevate revenues and align with i...
19 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Jeff Bezos’ ex-wife MacKenzie Scott, who sold half of her Amazon stake, helped erase $40 billion in medical debt with $100 million in donationsMacKenzie Scott's remarkable contributions have enabled Undue Medical Debt to eliminate billions in medical debt. This nonprofit efficientl...
18 Aug, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
ISM outlay faces currency pressure; ETSA 2026 Best on Campus, Comeback Kid nomineesA weak rupee has dragged down the dollar value of the India Semiconductor Mission subsidies. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
18 Aug, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Bond markets from US to Japan whacked as inflation and fiscal worries take holdGlobal borrowing costs are hitting multi-decade highs again as inflation fears rise. The United States has seen its 30-year Treasury yields...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
Higher education costs: How Indian parents and US-based NRIs plan and pay—and who is better placed?Except for a small number of government colleges of repute, the demand for good quality colleges far outstrips the supply in India. Higher ...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Goldman in talks with investors on Nvidia financing deal after landing prized roleNvidia announced on August 10 it has partnered with six major financial institutions including Goldman to launch compute platforms aimed at...
14 Aug, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
Fitch affirms US at AA+ with stable outlook, flags fiscal and inflation risksFitch Ratings affirmed the US sovereign credit rating at AA+ with a stable outlook, citing economic resilience and the dollar’s reserve-cur...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.50 AM IST
Goldman Sachs taps investors for Nvidia’s $500 billion AI financing pushGoldman Sachs is negotiating with investors for Nvidia's massive AI financing initiative. U.S. insurers and money managers will likely form...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.37 AM IST
Why is Pakistan's ally US upset over PKR3 trillion defence budget spending?The US State Department has urged Pakistan to bring military and intelligence budgets under civilian oversight. Greater disclosure of gover...
12 Aug, 2026, 03.59 PM IST
US asks Pakistan to subject military, intelligence budgets to public oversightThe United States has urged Pakistan to improve fiscal transparency measures. Pakistan must subject military and intelligence budgets to pu...
12 Aug, 2026, 12.07 AM IST