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Why the Bond Market Is Freaking Everyone Out

Published by YuToday Staff

44 minutes ago · 1:44 readSeptember 3, 2026

Rates are back to pre-2008 levels and the debt is piling up — and even Bessent's plan to run out the clock isn't working. This YuToday briefing is based on reporting first published by David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson.

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Original reporting is credited to David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson.
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What we know so far

Rates are back to pre-2008 levels and the debt is piling up — and even Bessent's plan to run out the clock isn't working. Rates are back to pre-2008 levels and the debt is piling up — and even Bessent's plan to run out the clock isn't working.

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The latest reporting

Reported context includes the following: Rates are back to pre-2008 levels and the debt is piling up — and even Bessent's plan to run out the clock isn't working. Rates are back to pre-2008 levels and the debt is piling up — and even Bessent's plan to run out the clock isn't working.

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