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President Pushes for Lower Rates | US News
Treasury bonds surged to a 15-year high as global bond markets sold off, forcing borrowing costs up — and the President’s frustrated. He insists the U.S. economy is thriving despite sky-high rates, calling them “artificially high” and blaming the Fed for political interference. With every interest point costing $600 billion, he argues lower rates are overdue — especially when the economy’s strong. In response, Treasury is doubling down on debt buybacks to stabilize long-term yields, quietly shifting strategy to calm volatility — even if they won’t admit it’s tied to the recent spike. Listen…
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