How the Bond Market Will Affect Your Wallet

Yields on U.S. Treasuries continued to rise this week, climbing near a 20-year high. There are many reasons why this is happening but the main driver of this run-up is inflation (wsj.com/finance/investing/there-are-four-force…). As the cost of government borrowing keeps creeping up, it will trickle down to everyday Americans, impacting all kinds of consumer debt (wsj.com/economy/consumers/what-does-a-bond-sel…). WSJ's Jack Pitcher (wsj.com/news/author/jack-pitcher?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) breaks down what's behind the bond market volatility. Jessica Mendoza (wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJ…) hosts.

Further Listening:

- Let’s Talk Bonds. Treasury Bonds. (open.spotify.com/episode/62x4DdelOAuT3d1Yzmout…)

- The Economy Is Booming. Why Does It Feel Like a Bust? (open.spotify.com/episode/3BgCYhLdBORkGzGwMJdC0…)

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