The mounting pressure on bond markets

Auctions of government bonds are usually so routine that they generate little attention. But Japan’s sale of 20-year debt last month was an exception. As financial newswires flashed the dismal results around the world, the prices of the longest dated Japanese sovereign bonds dropped sharply, pushing up yields and increasing borrowing costs. An auction of…

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The fight to protect US data has begun

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for free Your guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the world Three years ago, Sebastian Majstorovic, a German historian and data scientist, embarked on a striking rescue mission. After Russia invaded Ukraine, he co-created a 1,000-strong network of fellow nerds — two-thirds of them…

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Lamine Yamal outshines fellow Ballon d’Or contenders: ‘The best is to talk on the pitch’

<!–> Lamine Yamal won the battle of Ballon d’Or contenders Thursday by scoring twice as Spain beat France 5-4 in their Nations League semifinal. As Spain initially ran riot against Didier Deschamps’ tired-looking team, the 17-year-old Yamal outshone French counterparts Desire Doué and Ousmane Dembélé, strengthening his Ballon d’Or case. “Yamal made a big statement…

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