US Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields

Reported by Yahoo Finance · Published 20 Aug 2026, 12:14 AM MYT (1 hr ago)

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US Treasury Secretary Bessent doubles US long-bond buybacks in the face of surging yields

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