Trump’s second-term policies put US finances under growing strain as debt tops $40 trillionDuring President Trump's presidency, the national debt of the U.S. has ballooned to over forty trillion dollars. Federal expenditures are o...
03 Sep, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, debt tops $40 trillion as borrowing costs riseUS debt: While voters may not focus on the issue until the country's fiscal problems translate into benefit cuts or tax hikes, the fallout ...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Fed, BOJ, AI Boom and Elections: What markets are watching nextAs traders emerge from their holiday break, global markets brace for fluctuations. The ongoing geopolitical tensions keep energy prices in ...
28 Aug, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
Global Market: Fiscal dominance debate takes centre stage as government debt mountsRising government debt and borrowing costs are bringing the issue of fiscal dominance back into focus, with concerns that central banks cou...
26 Aug, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
US debt burden raises longer-term risks as borrowing costs riseUS government debt remains a cornerstone of global financial markets, but rising borrowing costs, persistent fiscal deficits and stronger c...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
US Treasury Secretary may have a tough time dealing with yieldsTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent initiated a "Treasury twist" to influence bond yields. This move aimed to lower long-term borrowing costs ...
24 Aug, 2026, 07.07 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks dip with AI in focus, oil declinesMSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge dipped 0.1%, with the Kospi Index in South Korea — a bellwether for AI investments — falling 1.2%. Howev...
24 Aug, 2026, 06.33 AM IST
Bessent’s bond market push struggles to bring down US borrowing costsUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s bond-buyback push has offered only limited relief, with long-term Treasury yields rising again. Inves...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.54 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
Why rising Treasury yields are becoming a growing risk for the US economyA sell-off in U.S. Treasuries has pushed yields higher, raising borrowing costs for households, companies and the federal government. Highe...
19 Aug, 2026, 03.48 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
US deficit reaches $1.8 trillion in first 10 months of fiscal 2026US federal budget deficit hit a record $432 billion in July, taking the fiscal 2026 shortfall to $1.799 trillion in the first 10 months. Hi...
13 Aug, 2026, 09.58 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian stocks rise as rate hike bets ease, oil dipsAsian equities rallied as easing inflation in the United States reduced fears surrounding interest rate hikes. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index ...
13 Aug, 2026, 06.25 AM IST
US yield curve twists expose Trump's and Bessent's rate dilemmaU.S. bond yields are surging to unprecedented levels, putting the Trump administration in a tough spot. While President Trump pushes for lo...
12 Aug, 2026, 07.46 AM IST
US economy expands 1.5% in Q2, misses forecasts despite spending reboundThe US economy expanded at a slower 1.5% pace in the second quarter. Strong consumer spending and AI infrastructure investment supported ov...
30 Jul, 2026, 07.36 PM IST
This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are comingThe Trump administration is rebuilding its tariff wall using established trade laws. New duties target forced labor and excess industrial c...
25 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
In Pakistan, not just living but dying too is getting more expensiveFuneral expenses in Rawalpindi are becoming unaffordable for many families. Low-income households now borrow money for burial rites and ser...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.22 PM IST