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<item><title>Bond Yields at 5% Mark New Era for Borrowing Costs</title><link>https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-a-5-world-we-re-just-living-in-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/it-s-a-5-world-we-re-just-living-in-it#u88530</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate><description>Global financial markets are adapting to a new 5% reality as borrowing costs and bond yields move relentlessly higher. This environment impacts savers, borrowers, and the United States government alike. Despite soaring borrowing costs, the broader United States economy remains robust and refuses to slow down. Mortgage interest rates face daily fluctuations driven by the ongoing war in Iran, while broader economic shifts signal that high rates are here to stay. Financial historians warn that rapid rate increases frequently precede financial calamities, raising concerns that something might brea</description></item>
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