30-year Treasury yield tops 5.19%, highest since before the financial crisis
Global bond markets remain on edge as traders monitor central bank responses to renewed inflation fears.

Global bond markets remain on edge as traders monitor central bank responses to renewed inflation fears.
Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July.
Google made a number of AI announcements at its annual developer conference, rolling out more-advanced models and agentic tools for its expansive user base.
Paxton and Cornyn are locked in a bitter Texas Senate runoff that will decide which Republican faces Democrat James Talarico in November.
Businesses in the Middle East bought insurance that protects against terrorism or sabotage, but far fewer purchased coverage explicitly designed to cover "war."
Andrej Karpathy, an artificial intelligence researcher who co-founded OpenAI before getting poached by Tesla, said he's joining Anthropic.
Asked how long Iran has to come to the table, Trump said it could be two or three days, or perhaps until Sunday or early next week.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche would not rule out Jan. 6 rioters receiving payouts from Trump’s new DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund.
AI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&T ramp up recruiting for skilled trade workers.
CNBC reveals the 2026 Disruptor 50 list led by an increasingly powerful and highly valued group of AI companies.
The Iran war continues to wreak havoc on global oil supply and the broader economy, even as the conflict appears to be locked in an uneasy stalemate.
Russia will be looking for energy and trade deals with China, as well as continuing geopolitical support.
Home Depot beat Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines, even as some shoppers pulled back on larger projects.
Radar, a hardware and software company that helps retailers better manage inventory and cut back on theft, is now valued at over $1 billion.
Trump Accounts, which launch this summer, will offer another tax-deferred savings option for families. But experts say 529 plans are more tax advantageous.
Now that the Musk-Altman trial has reached a verdict, the two billionaires can turn their attention to readying their companies for the public market.
The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department in March after the agency declared the artificial intelligence startup a supply chain risk.
German prosthetics firm Ottobock fell over 10% on Tuesday in the wake of a report published by US-based hedge fund Grizzly Research.
After a 140% stock surge and a sweeping Wall Street reset, Google’s developer conference has to prove the AI story is more than a market narrative.
Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern leaders.
Some job seekers are "doomjobbing" as a way to cope with the stress of unemployment.
Rep. Thomas Massie will face off on Tuesday against a Trump-backed candidate in a Republican primary in Kentucky's 4th congressional district.
Hybrids are the fastest-growing segment of the U.S. auto market as EV and gas-powered vehicle market share declines.