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Bessent Announced Increased Bond Buybacks. Treasury Yields Jumped Anyway.

The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since 2023 despite the announcement.

International Business Times · Sep 9

Scott Bessent Says How Much Economic Growth Is Needed For The U.S. To Grow Its Way Out Of Its Debt Trap

"We don't have a revenue problem. We have a spending problem," Bessent said.

International Business Times · Sep 9

Trump's Double Keynote Headlines Lineup at First-Ever GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas: How to Watch 2026 RNC

Trump opens and closes the GOP's first-ever midterm convention in Dallas today. Full schedule, live-stream links, and why Rubio isn't speaking.

Latin Times · Sep 9

US sanctions all remaining Iranian airlines, with 27 carriers hit in fresh action

Donald Trump-led United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on “all remaining Iranian airlines” that had not previously been targeted, as Washington moved to increase economic pressure on Tehran.

The Times of India · Sep 8

The U.S. Is Escalating Its Economic Pressure Campaign Against Iran. Over Two Dozen Airlines Are Being Targeted.

"Let this be a warning to anyone doing business with Iran's remaining airlines, all of which we sanctioned today: You are at risk of being cut off from the global financial system," said Scott Bessent.

International Business Times · Sep 8

US sanctions all remaining Iranian airlines in 'economic D-Day' push, says Tehran's aviation sector is out of the market

The United States has sanctioned all remaining Iranian airlines and supporting companies. These actions target thirty-six entities for aiding Iran's aviation sector. The Treasury Department stated this move aims to choke Tehran financially. Firms in the UAE, Turkey, and Malaysia also face penalties. This escalates economic pressure in the ongoing…

The Economic Times · Sep 8

What to expect as Republicans gather in Dallas for Trump’s midterm convention

High ranking Republicans and voters head to Dallas this week in a desperate attempt to rally support ahead of the midterms

The Independent UK · Sep 8

Canada's counter-tariffs take effect on several US goods as trade war reignites

Canada's counter-tariffs on billions of dollars in US products took effect Tuesday, as a trade war between the two countries heated up. Ottawa's pushback comes weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed 50-percent tariffs on a similar value of Canadian products, over what Washington deemed as "discriminatory treatment" against US…

France 24 · Sep 8

‘Uncharted territory’: The $40 trillion U.S. national debt just got uglier as interest payments rise to $1.25 trillion a year

Last time the net interest payments were this high was 35 years ago. Analysts warn the U.S. is worse off now than it was then.

Fortune · Sep 7

Trump, Aides Clamor To Sway Fed's Policy. Is Kevin Warsh In A Fix?

This is an unusual public clamor by the administration's top aides ahead of a Fed meet. Many of the Trump administration have also called for a rate cut instead. The idea seems to be to facilitate a narrative in which to pressurize the Fed under its new chair Kevin Warsh,…

International Business Times · Sep 6