Wall Street is freaking out now...
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Wall Street is freaking out, and the problem isn’t just stocks. The real panic is happening in the U.S. bond market. As Treasury yields surge to levels not seen in nearly two decades, borrowing costs are rising across the economy. Mortgages remain above 7%, auto loans are becoming harder to afford, credit card balances are compounding faster, and companies refinancing old debt are suddenly facing dramatically higher interest costs. This video explores why the bond market matters so much to everyday Americans. The Federal Reserve can control short-term interest rates, but longer-term borrowing costs are heavily influenced by investors buying and selling U.S. Treasury debt. And as America’s federal debt pushes past $40 trillion, investors are demanding higher yields to keep financing Washington. That pressure spreads everywhere. Homebuyers get priced out, companies cut hiring and lay off workers, cities pay more to finance infrastructure. Smaller businesses struggle to refinance, while
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