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The 10-year Treasury yield closed at 5.11 percent, its highest since 2007, driven by the Iran war, energy shocks, and rising U.S. debt. The spike signals higher borrowing costs, including for 30-year mortgages, and the sell-off spread across global bond markets.
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An investment column argues that midterm elections typically produce divided government and legislative gridlock, which historically precedes strong stock market gains. It advises investors to ignore political rhetoric from both parties and treat the post-election period as a buying opportunity.
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A columnist argues Nike's decline stems not merely from 'go woke, go broke' but from a long record of alienating women through maternity-pay disputes, a boys'-club culture, distribution mistakes, and a Dylan Mulvaney campaign. The piece says Nike treated female customers as optional and is now struggling to win them back. It concludes that hubris and lecturing women drove the brand's downfall.
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The article examines mounting turmoil in global markets as rising oil prices, government bond yields and concerns about an AI bubble fuel fears of a stock market crash. It attributes much of the pressure to the Iran war and Trump administration fiscal policies, while citing analysts who see parallels with past bubbles.
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Converse apologized and pulled ads after online critics said a campaign featuring Aespa singer Karina evoked KKK hoods and lynching imagery. Rep. Troy Carter demanded transparency about how the campaign was approved, and a separate Malaysia ad also drew criticism. The controversy adds to parent Nike's business pressures.
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Larry Ellison disclosed a plan to sell $7.5 billion in Oracle stock, then abruptly canceled it a day later, prompting speculation in Silicon Valley and Hollywood. The column examines Oracle's layoffs, falling stock, AI infrastructure debt, and Ellison's financial guarantees for Paramount's bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Stocks rose Thursday as markets rebounded from a Fed-driven sell-off after the central bank raised interest rates. Oil prices dipped and Treasury yields eased, while the article notes Trump's criticism of the hike and Fed Chair Warsh's defense of it. It also mentions economists' warnings that higher rates could raise borrowing costs for consumers.
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The SEC unveiled five-year exemptions intended to let certain tokenized stock trading platforms and liquidity providers avoid exchange and dealer definitions. The order follows the Senate failure of the Clarity Act, and SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the agency would act without legislation.
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75%-4.00%, which will likely push credit card borrowing costs higher. The article explains the market reaction and expert debate over inflation and growth while offering debt-repayment and consolidation strategies. It notes borrowers can use methods like the debt avalanche or debt snowball to manage higher interest costs.
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The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.75–4 percent, its first hike in over three years, citing stubborn inflation. Chair Kevin Warsh said the move supports a timely return to the 2 percent target, while markets dipped and President Trump continued pushing for lower rates. The report also highlights tensions over Fed independence and a prior DOJ probe of former Chair Jerome Powell.
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The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.041%, its highest since 2007, as oil jumped above $105 and stocks fell ahead of an expected Fed rate hike. Rising diesel and gasoline prices tied to the Iran war are fueling inflation concerns, while major banks now predict a rate increase.
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Wells Fargo CFO Mike Santomassimo said at an investor conference that 2026 loan growth should exceed prior forecasts, with healthy spending and credit trends in the US. He maintained full-year net interest income and expense forecasts and said investment banking fees and trading revenue should grow by mid-single digits. Bank shares initially rose 3% before falling into negative territory.