French parliament will need ‘serious’ budget talks given bond market tensions

Rising French government borrowing costs will require “serious” talks in parliament on the country’s budget, said government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon on Monday, as the government tries to balance cutting the deficit without hurting consumers too much.

NEW YORK (AP) -- The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention. It also helps dictate ho

The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention

The bond market is one of the few forces in the world strong enough to get politicians to snap to attention

Why the bond market is flexing its muscles, and why everyone needs to care  AP News

International markets are rattled by global events. That was made clear by the Aug. 18 widespread global selloff of U.S. Treasury securities, raising 30-year yields to roughly 5.34%, the highest level since 2007. There are several causes for the rising investor anxiety. This includes renewed conflict in the Middle East