U.S. Debt Mounts as Treasury Yields Near 5%
Interest payments on U.S. government debt have more than doubled over the past five years to more than 3% of GDP, a reco...
MARKETS
10-Year Treasury Yield Hits 5.04% Amid Global Bond Sell-Off
The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its latest rate decision Wednesday, with futures markets pricing in a roughly 90% probability of a quarter-point rate hike.
Emerging Markets
DFC Okays $500 Million to Drum Up U.S. Exports
The program is expected to facilitate exports across several U.S. industries, including agriculture, primary metals, industrial products and consumer...Emerging Markets Lose Momentum as Brent Crude Nears $100
The latest increase in crude prices followed attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces on Saudi energy facilities. The attacks have raised concerns about oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, an important route for global energy trade.
Bitcoin Crash Shakes Corporate Crypto Hoarders
Executives are now weighing how to protect shareholder value without relying on further token accumulation, a strategy that once drew strong investor interest but now carries heightened downside risk.
Funding
This Funding Will Help Reco Expand Sales, Partnerships and Customer Support as More Large Enterprises Move Agents into Production: Ofer Klein, CEO
AT&T’s participation as both a customer and strategic investor reflects the need for security that follows agents across enterprise ecosystems. This f...Quartermaster is Building a Distributed Network for the Ocean as It Raises $140 Million
We’re proud to back Neil and the team as they scale to meet the opportunity with commercial fleets.
Thinking Machines is Raising $1 Billion, Accel in Talks to Lead the Round
The proposed financing could value the AI lab at least $40 billion, while its annual revenue run rate exceeds $100 million.
Gatik Raises $200 Million to Fund Its Next Phase of Expansion
The financing is Gatik’s largest to date and comes as the company moves beyond its early pilot programs into commercial operations across several locations.
Starcloud Raises $250 Million to Scale Orbital AI Infrastructure
The new funding values the space-computing startup at $2.3 billion as it expands manufacturing, develops larger orbital data centers, and secures future launch capacity.
Interest Rates & Credit
Wall Street Futures Fall as Middle East Conflict Escalates
Investors moved out of equities and into oil, gold and Treasuries as fighting expanded across the Middle East.
Dollar Set for Near-Term Rebound as Markets Reassess Rate Cut Bets
Even a modest adjustment in the rate outlook could make dollar assets relatively more attractive, supporting the greenback against lower-yielding peers.
U.S. Household Debt Climbs as Student Loan Troubles Persist
Lower-income borrowers are disproportionately affected, with slower wage growth and rising living costs limiting their ability to reduce debt.
Gold and Silver Reach Record Levels as Safe Haven Demand Grows
The rally in gold and silver sent ripples through global markets. In Asia, higher prices tempered jewelry demand in some regions, though investment buying remained firm.
Russell 2000 Eyes Eighth Consecutive Gain After 42 Percent Rally Since April
While the US stock market at present is trading near all-time highs, the small-cap-tracking Russell 2000 is seeing some noticeable performance.
Market Regulation
Eli Lilly’s Weight Loss Pill Gains U.S. Approval
FDA approval followed late-stage trials involving thousands of participants. Those taking orforglipron lost significantly more weight than participant...Diversity Programs in Federal Contracting Face Legal Scrutiny
While firms can still bid on contracts, they face competition against larger, better-capitalized com...UK Regulator Proposes Changes to How Google Treats Publishers
Google said it would engage constructively with the regulator and emphasized the value search provid...
MARKET REGULATION
Global Stocks Hover Near Records as Earnings and Trade Developments Influence Markets
MARKET REGULATION
SAF Files Response Brief in Texas NFA Lawsuit
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Fox Agrees to Acquire Roku in $22 Billion Deal
The transaction is structured as a combination of cash and Fox stock. Roku shareholders receive both components, with fi...
Amazon Deepens Satellite Internet Push with $11.6 Billion Globalstar Acquisition
Globalstar provides satellite services used in emergency communications, including messaging features integrated into co...
Cencora to Acquire Retina Business of EyeSouth Partners for $1.1 Billion
The acquisition reflects Cencora’s strategy of growing into specialty medical services where physician-administered ther...
MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS
