Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is determined to put the “fear of God” into the so-called “bond vigilantes” who have been dumping US Treasurys and sending interest rates soaring, according to a private sector economist with knowledge of his thinking. Bessent is particularly worried that institutional investors will continue to sell long-dated Treasury bonds in a trade that will send prices lower – and yields on the all-important 10-year bond surging to 5%, according to Wall Street executives who deal with him regularly. That, in turn, could snuff out economic growth as the midterm elections approach since it’s the 10-year Treasury…
Target has apologized for a circus clown Halloween costume that critics accused of evoking Blackface and 19th-century minstrel shows following online backlash. The costume was sold as the “Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween Costume,” according to the since-deleted listing. The costume was sold as part of the retailer’s seasonal Hyde and…
QUICK FACTSWhere is it? Rennell Island, Solomon Islands [-11.589514301, 160.17549068]What’s in the photo? A “sunglint” shining off the ocean and the island’s lakeWho took the photo? An unnamed astronaut on board the International Space Station When was it taken? Jan. 8, 2023This eye-catching astronaut snap shows a rare phenomenon known…
In an ideal scenario, the Giants won’t need to rely on J.C. Davis much this season. That would mean their offensive line — and specifically Andrew Thomas — stays healthy. That would mean they didn’t need to test their backups, let alone a rookie picked in the sixth round, to…
Below Deck Mediterranean’s Captain Sandy Yawn tried to interject when Max Salvador considered helping his father flee from Africa. During the Monday, August 24, episode of the hit Bravo show, Max received a call from his father, who he previously said kicked him out as a teenager. The deckhand was…
Rumors have continued to swirl around New York City FC star Nicolás Fernández Mercau regarding his future with the club. But with a little more than a week left in the MLS summer transfer window, Fernández Mercau is expected to remain with NYCFC barring a massive last-second offer, a source…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Jessica Alba just reminded me how much power the right pair of shoes can have. I’m usually tempted to throw sneakers on with jeans and call it a day, but…
The Trump administration is reportedly readying to revoke the business and tourism visas of as many as 200,000 foreigners in what could be the largest single mass revocation of visas in US history. The revocations will target the holders of B1 and B2 visas, issued between 2016 and 2026, who…
“Fear the bow” indeed. Phenix City Little League star Kinley Rasmus put up another impressive performance on the mound in a dramatic walk-off win for the Southeast Region squad against West Chester Little League. After coming into the game in the third inning, Rasmus struck out six batters to increase…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Like Us, Jennifer Garner can’t be bothered with stiff pants. She’s wearing flowy skirts instead, and her latest Mediterranean-inspired look is the chicest yet. Intricate and luxe, Garner’s skirt elevates…
WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the start of the “Operation Economic Outcast” campaign against Iran to “tighten the noose” around the regime and warned countries against doing business with Tehran. The Trump admin aims to choke off revenue streams to the Iranian regime by pressuring secondary countries to…
The founder of a research company that does business with Forbes has apologized for giving a cool $6 million to the publication’s former top editor, who was fired over the payment last month. Forbes axed Chief Content Officer Randall Lane after it learned he took the cash from RJ Shook…
Los Angeles Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman’s wife, Chelsea, appears to be on the mend after a scary start to the month. Chelsea Freeman shared a photo of her in a hospital bed appearing to be hooked up to an IV earlier this month. The photo was captioned, “Had…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! There are certain dresses that earn permanent closet status, and Savannah Guthrie just reminded Us why. A polished midi dress with a waist-defining shape can make getting dressed for the…
WASHINGTON — The State Department has formally moved to take Syria off its state sponsors of terrorism list as the Trump administration continues to mend fences with Damascus, the Treasury Department announced. The decision to drop Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism was announced weeks ago and is…
The US Federal Trade Commission and a group of states settled with Zillow ahead of trial on Monday, ending claims the online real estate platform illegally paid Rocket Companies’ Redfin $100 million to stop competing in apartment rental listings. The FTC and five states were ready to argue at trial scheduled to start Monday that the Zillow-Redfin…
Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed got extremely personal with Fox News host Jesse Watters on Monday — asking if he is circumcised — during a bizarre defense of sex change surgery for minors. “Do you really want to have this conversation? Are you circumcised?” El-Sayed bluntly asked the “Jesse…
Fox News is moving Emily Compagno to a full-time seat on “The Five,” promoting the longtime network personality from “Outnumbered” to one of cable news’ most-watched programs. Compagno will officially join “The Five” on Sept. 8 alongside Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino and Jesse Watters, with Harold Ford Jr. and Jessica…
Former Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Allen Robinson II officially closed the book on an 11-year NFL career Monday, announcing his retirement on his 33rd birthday. “To every love story, there comes a final chapter,” Robinson wrote on Instagram. “Football gave me more than I ever could’ve imagined.” For Rams…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! New York and Paris Fashion Weeks may get the most press, but Copenhagen Fashion Week is the real event to watch. The looks and trends that come from it are…
WASHINGTON — Sen. Darline Graham insisted that voters aren’t fazed by her stumble over a debate question about Taiwan and are more focused on affordability, which is her priority. Graham (R-SC) claimed that voters are sticking by her since admitting on a debate stage that she didn’t know why Taiwan…
Homebuyers are saving thousands of dollars by using artificial intelligence to cut out some of the costly legwork traditionally performed by real estate agents — while still keeping a human broker on call to negotiate and close the deal. The new model is geared toward buyers who already scour listings…
Los Angeles Dodgers fans have fallen in love with SportsNet LA sideline reporter Kirsten Watson. But it seems that Watson’s romantic love is elsewhere. Watson, who has been on the Dodgers’ broadcast team as a reporter and host since 2021, made an Instagram post on Monday that included a mirror…
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville and his podcast co-host Al Hunt lamented a recent primary winner in New York as part of a movement they say does not belong in the Democratic Party. Democratic socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was one of three candidates backed by New York City Mayor…
BOSTON — There’s a fine line between being a great pitcher and one that’s … not so great. Gerrit Cole is finding that out in his comeback from Tommy John surgery and Saturday, he showed a little bit of both. Unfortunately for the Yankees, by the time the former Cy…
Political commentator Meghan McCain is weighing in on the intentionally false abuse claims against former presidential candidate Pete Buttegieg. “Absolutely horrified at what happened to @PeteButtegieg and his family,” the former The View cohost, 41, wrote via X on Saturday, June 27. “I am so sick of dirty, cruel politics…
Philosophy 101: If a Met breaks his arm in the forest and there’s no one there, does it make a sound? Though baseball fans knew that White Sox irregular outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is a highly fragile and unreliable performer, the Mets volunteered to pay the remaining $20 million on…
Kimberly Van Der Beek still feels her late husband James Van Der Beek’s presence nearly four months after his death at 48. “Baby, love does not die. Death does not part,” Kimberly, 44, wrote via Instagram on Saturday, June 28, sharing throwback photos of the couple. Kimberly shared additional family…
Sometimes you just have to turn the laptop over to the people. Mets fans responded in droves to my Friday column imploring Steve Cohen to do something (and that included Cohen, apparently, who approved the termination of Carlos Mendoza a few hours later). He wasn’t alone. Here’s a sampling: Phil…
Kim Kardashian’s 13-year-old daughter, North West, made a stylish appearance at Paris Fashion Week. North, whom 45-year-old Kardashian shares with ex-husband Kanye West, sat in the front row of Vetements’ menswear spring/summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26. The ever-stylish teen rocked an oversized black hoodie with a coordinating miniskirt…
Don’t bother offering Ilona Maher a green juice. The Olympic bronze medalist is one of the most powerful forces on the rugby pitch — but off it, she doesn’t follow the kind of restrictive diet you might expect from a professional athlete. “I don’t like health foods,” Maher, 29, told…
From tipoff to final buzzer, Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the Knicks and the Spurs lasted 2 hours and 50 minutes. There was one tie: 0-0. There were just three lead changes, all in the final 82 seconds. There were 42 fouls called — 21 on each…
Dutton Ranch‘s Natalie Alyn Lind is aware that her character, Oreana, has Yellowstone fans divided. “I love playing a character that’s loved and hated,” Lind, 26, exclusively told Us Weekly during a joint interview with Finn Little. “I love seeing the fan responses.” The actress has enjoyed the varied reaction,…
Commercial shipping traffic was trickling through the Strait of Hormuz Saturday as US allies in the Gulf strongly condemned an Iranian drone strike on Bahrain. The United Arab Emirates slammed the attack “in the strongest terms” while Kuwait, which houses major US bases, called it a “threat to the security…
Immediately after the Warriors selected former Michigan star Yaxel Lendeborg with the 11th pick in the NBA draft, he showed he might need some additional public relations training after a couple of honest interviews. Over the past week, Lendeborg has met with the media and did not mince words when…
Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships. We receive compensation when you click on a link and make a purchase. Learn more! Sarah Jessica Parker has spent decades making sky-high heels synonymous with her style, but her latest shoe choice couldn’t be more different. During a recent outing in New York City,…
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said Saturday there were unreported cases of people making “threatening messages” to President Trump both inside and around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as he called for consequences for the vandals. “We’ve had seven arrests, a number of other citations, 18 police reports … There’s multiple…
WASHINGTON – Anthropic said on Friday that the U.S. government has allowed it to release its powerful Claude Mythos 5 artificial intelligence model to some “trusted” U.S. organizations, partially reversing an order two weeks ago to suspend access over national security risks. More than 100 companies and institutions will now…
Parents, it’s time to focus up — your child’s attention span may depend on it. ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders nationwide, affecting roughly 15.5 million American adults and an estimated 7 million children. Now, new research suggests that sticking with a widely recommended parenting habit during…
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The England hype train hit a speed bump in a nil-nil draw against Ghana on Tuesday. The result was far from a disaster —…
Off Campus is expected to devote a season to Jalen Thomas Brooks‘ character Tucker — but who should play his love interest Sabrina? Based on the Off-Campus book series by Elle Kennedy, the show follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they “grapple with…
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) ravaged the radical socialist candidates who are taking over his party – but insisted to The Post this week he has no plans to defect, at least for now. “I said months ago, I said the Democratic Party is becoming an orgy of socialism. These recent elections…
Plants, insects, and larger animals, like the forest’s white-faced capuchin monkeys, are well adapted to these changes. But in 2015, during an abnormally severe drought influenced by the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Perry, an evolutionary anthropologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, observed behaviors that once seemed impossible.Under normal…
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