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30-Year Treasury Bond Yields Jump Following Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's News Conference
Long-term Treasury yields spiked to 5.23% after Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's latest remarks, raising questions about the Fed's inflation strategy and putting pressure on bond investors to reconsider risk and duration
Elon Musk's AI Debt Solution Faces America's Soaring Interest Costs
U.S. national debt has surpassed $39 trillion, with annual interest payments now outpacing the entire defense budget. Elon Musk claims only rapid advances in AI and robotics can reverse the trend, but experts see major hurdles ahead
Fort Knox Gold, the Dollar, and Why Central Banks Are Buying Bullion
The U.S. holds more gold than any other nation, but the dollar hasn't been backed by metal for decades. As central banks accelerate gold buying, investors face new questions about currency, reserves, and inflation risk
Treasury Secretary's Silver Certificate Error Fuels Gold Market Doubts
A televised misstatement about silver certificates by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reignited debate over what backs the U.S. dollar, as gold prices and investor skepticism both climb amid persistent questions about Fort Knox's reserves
DOL Faces 40,000 Comments on New Retirement Plan Rules
The Department of Labor's proposed ERISA regulations have sparked over 40,000 public comments, revealing sharp divides among fiduciaries, plan sponsors, and industry groups over how retirement plans should handle private assets and litigation risk
Rising U.S. Debt Interest Costs Squeeze Federal Budget and Taxpayers
The federal government's interest payments are climbing faster than the national debt itself, putting pressure on household budgets and crowding out other spending as borrowing costs hit new highs
Fed Chair Warsh Taps AI and Top Experts for Central Bank Overhaul
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has assembled a high-profile team of economists, business leaders, and AI specialists to lead five task forces aimed at modernizing the Fed’s operations and policy tools