Let’s Talk Bonds. Treasury Bonds.

The swings in the bond market this week had Wall Street scrambling. After bond yields hit a historic high the U.S. Treasury made a surprise announcement (wsj.com/finance/investing/the-treasury-markets…): it’s doubling the amount of long term debt it’s buying back. WSJ’s Greg Ip (wsj.com/news/author/greg-ip?mod=WSJ_TJPOD) breaks it all down for us, explaining how bonds work, why yields have been on the rise and why we should all pay attention. Jessica Mendoza (wsj.com/news/author/jessica-mendoza?mod=WSJ_TJ…) hosts.

Further Listening:

- Tariffs Are Back. What’s Changed? (open.spotify.com/episode/57U8Qc4eWBHvnpb6jLM6H…)

- The Dollar Is Weaker. Is That a Good Thing? (open.spotify.com/episode/36MxRPqKxdg6LsbexHUA9…)

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