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Why Treasury Yields Are Rising: Fed Rates, Inflation, Oil, Debt and the Bond Market
The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.01% on September 18, 2026. Explore the main forces behind rising Treasury yields, including Fed poli...
10-Year Treasury Yield Above 5%: What It Means for Stocks, Mortgages and Borrowing Costs
The 10-year Treasury yield was 5.01% on September 18, 2026. Here is what elevated long-term yields mean for stocks, mortgages, borrowing ...
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates by 0.25 Percentage Point to 3.75%–4%
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point on September 16, 2026, lifting the target range to 3.75% to 4% ...
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for First Time Since 2023
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to a range of 3.75%–4% on September 16, 2026 — the first hike since 2...
Fed Raises Interest Rates for First Time in Three Years Under Chair Kevin Warsh
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday, the first hike in three years and the first under Chair Kevin ...
Federal Reserve Expected to Raise Rates This Week, Defying Trump Pressure
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this week for the first time in three years, defying President Trump's demands fo...
Some Physical Oil Cargoes Top $130 a Barrel on Saudi Supply Disruptions
Some physical oil cargoes have climbed above $130 a barrel, approaching April records, as Saudi supply disruptions tighten prompt barrels...
Gold and Silver Surge as Investors Brace for Federal Reserve Decision
Gold and silver prices jumped as investors piled into safe-haven assets ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve interest-rate decision...
Federal Reserve Poised to Raise Rates Wednesday, Defying White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lift its benchmark rate for the first time in three years as it fights stubborn inflation, putt...
US Stocks Slip as Oil Prices and Bond Yields Climb Ahead of Fed Decision
Major U.S. indexes declined as higher oil prices and rising Treasury yields pressured markets, with the Federal Reserve expected to consi...
U.S. Median Household Income Hits Record $87,460, Finally Above Pre-Pandemic Level
Median U.S. household income rose 2.6% in 2025 to $87,460 after inflation, a record high that finally tops the 2019 pre-pandemic peak, th...