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Utah business bankruptcy filings rise nearly 27%, putting prepaid purchases at risk
Utah recorded 161 business bankruptcy filings in the year ended March 31, 2026, up from 127 a year earlier, according to LendingTree's analysis of U.S. Courts data. The increase outpaced the national rise, although Utah's filing rate remained below tha...
Vietnam finance minister pairs growth above 10% with inflation control
Vietnam's Finance Minister Ngô Văn Tuấn told lawmakers on October 31 that pursuing growth above 10% must also mean keeping inflation near 4.5% so people share in the gains. He called for broader sources of financing and more effective investment, while...
ADP Initially Reported 38,000 Private-Sector Jobs Added in August, Below Forecasts
U.S. private employers added 38,000 jobs in August 2026, according to ADP's initial estimate, marking the weakest hiring since January. The September 2 report also showed annual base pay growth of 3.2% and gross pay growth of 4.7%. ADP later revised th...
AI Spending and Bond-Market Risks Test Copper's Role as a Growth Gauge
The AI investment boom is changing what copper prices signal about the economy, according to Stephen Innes in The Dark Side of the Boom. Demand from data centers and related infrastructure is tying the metal more closely to technology stocks, while the...
Treasury Yields Swing as Fed Holds Rates; U.S. Stocks Edge Higher
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on October 28 despite two votes for an increase, sending Treasury yields sharply higher before they reversed course. U.S. stocks finished Wednesday with modest gains as traders scaled back expectations...
Healey Faces Borrowing Pressure Ahead of First UK Budget
John Healey will deliver his first Budget as UK chancellor on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after borrowing for April through September exceeded the official forecast by £6 billion. His spending commitments come as debt interest absorbs a growing share...
J.P. Morgan Leads 2016 All-Europe Fixed-Income Research Ranking
J.P. Morgan secured its sixth consecutive win in Institutional Investor's 2016 All-Europe Fixed-Income Research Team ranking, increasing its total to 20 team positions from 14. Bank of America Merrill Lynch finished second overall but led in sector vic...
Municipal Bond Sales Postponed as Yields Hit 15-Year High
State and local governments are delaying billions in bond offerings as municipal yields surge to levels not seen since 2011, with Los Angeles postponing a $1.8 billion convention center financing amid deteriorating market conditions....
South Korea Urged to Reconsider Treasury Bond Strategy as Global Shift Away from Long-Term Debt Accelerates
Experts call for South Korea to reassess its heavy reliance on 30-year bonds and introduce short-term treasury instruments as major economies pivot toward medium- and short-term debt issuance amid changing investor demand and rising interest rates....
Mortgage rates surpass 7% as North Dakota offers relief programs for homebuyers
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 7.03% this week, the first time above 7% in 20 months. North Dakota housing officials highlight state programs offering rates in the low 6% range and down payment assistance for first-time buyers....
Asian Bonds Face Deepening Losses as Oil Prices Stoke Inflation Fears
A global bond selloff intensified in Asian markets as elevated oil prices fueled inflation concerns, pushing Treasury yields to multi-decade highs and reinforcing expectations for continued Federal Reserve rate increases....
iShares Core S&P U.S. Value ETF Announces $0.49 Quarterly Dividend, Up 9% From Previous Quarter
BlackRock's IUSV will distribute a quarterly dividend of $0.4911 per share on September 18th to shareholders of record as of September 15th, marking a 9% increase from the previous quarter's payout of $0.45....