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US Treasury secretary has made a high-stakes bet he can beat back soaring borrowing costs

Bessent says US to impose 'toughest' ever sanctions on Iran, urges China to cooperate Reuters

Gold was on track for a third weekly gain after the US Treasury’s unexpected ramp-up in buybacks of long-dated government debt underscored concerns about its burden.

Authority plans to reduce number of passages for only the second time

Japan's Mitsui fully launches synthetic-fuel plant in Denmark

Foreign ownership of Japan stocks hits new record on AI boom

Emerging-market currencies were mixed on Thursday as the US Treasury’s announcement of increased bond buybacks was seen by many as a “temporary” measure, allowing the dollar to rebound.

Relatively few wealthy families are addressing the question of when an aging parent should give up control, advisors and lawyers told CNBC.

While alarming for Seoul, an abandonment of US guarantees could be disastrous for Tokyo

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