Berkshire's CEO says rising Japanese bond yields aren't worrying its trading house partners

Greg Abel said none of the five Japanese trading firms Berkshire holds stakes in flagged rising yields as a fundamental problem

The recent rise in long-term US Treasury yields has revived a familiar story about fiscal irresponsibility. Commentators point to large federal deficits, growing public debt, and the volume of Treasury securities coming onto the market. From this perspective, higher yields are the market’s response to excessive governm

In an appearance on CNBC's "Squawk Box," Greg Abel said that yields in the country are still relatively low.

Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle

Interest rates on government bonds are rising again around the world, making borrowing more expensive for consumers and businesses and heightening concerns about whether governments are issuing more debt than financial markets can handle

Why bond yields are rising and why everyone should care  AP News

The U.S. bond market influences how much American consumers pay for loans and the interest they can earn on their savings accounts.

World’s biggest developed economies face higher financing costs since start of US-Iran war, weighing on public finances