10-year Treasury yield rises slightly, hovering near seven-month high

The 10-year Treasury yield rose again on Friday, hovering near a seven-month high. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury was 4 basis points higher at 4.626%. The 10-year rate hit a high of 4.641% in the previous session, hitting its highest level since May. The 2-year Treasury was fractionally lower at 4.318%. One basis point is equal … Read more

Trump says Putin wants a meeting as soon as possible about Ukraine war

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump delivers remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., December 16, 2024. Brian Snyder | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump said Sunday Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his interest in a meeting regarding the war with Ukraine. “President Putin said that he wants to meet with me as soon as possible,” … Read more

Donald Trump selects Kevin Hassett to lead National Economic Council

President-elect Donald Trump picked Kevin Hassett to lead the National Economic Council, a role that puts him at the center of the administration’s policy-making discussions from trade to taxes and deregulation. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social. He also tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, rounding out … Read more