Trouble in US bond market could mean higher prices are here to stay

Concerns over rising inflation, continuing war with Iran, and the US’s record national debt have shaken the market…

 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/10/bond-market-higher-costs 

 

Treasury poised to buy up to $6B in bonds as Bessent looks to rein in debt costs - POLITICO

But after Treasury’s announcement, the yield on the 10-year Treasury went up, suggesting investors are unimpressed by this week’s buyback, which was previewed last month...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/09/treasury-bessent-bond-buybacks-borrowing-costs-01068655 

Miscalculations are costly. #historyshorts #history #trump #greenland #nato

 https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nUNIDBZhahk

 

Trump finally gets his Fed chair. Bond investors are already testing him. - POLITICO

“There’s no space for rate cuts” is the message from rising bond yields, said Tim Duy, chief economist at SGH Macro Advisors...

 https://www.politico.com/news/2026/05/22/warsh-fed-trump-rates-bonds-00933568

 

550 SpaceX IPO - Index funds - Bene IRA - Bonds - BAHACON 2026 (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Interview with Jason Freer. We talk about BAHACON 2026. There is still time to get tickets! https://bahacon.com/

discussion on using bonds in place of a checking or savings account.

Beneficiary IRA and the problem with non-liquid assets

SPACEX IPO!!!!!
Do you want shares? Are you afraid it is a scam and you will lose money. Discussion on IPOs, Exchanges, Indexes and Index funds. Information on how to protect yourself from Elon!
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-cwrur-2d744bdd

Trump announces $200B bond purchase in bid to lower mortgage rates - POLITICO

Michael Bright, CEO of the financial services industry group Structured Finance Association, said in an interview that a $200 billion purchase "lower rates by a little bit," but exposes Fannie and Freddie to serious risks if the market turns. 

"It exposes them to the exact same risks that got them blown up" in 2008, Bright said…

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/08/trump-mortgage-fannie-freddie-00717985 

 

'It's a drop in the bucket': Trump buys millions in bonds since taking office

Profiting off tariffs and other decisions… conflict of interest… ethics issues…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kciNPX4SvW0 

Opinion | I’m a Conservative Economist. Here Are 6 Reasons Trump’s Plans Won’t Work. - POLITICO

"If you are a deficit hawk only when addressing the other side's priorities, then you aren't a deficit hawk. You are just grabbing whatever rhetorical weapon is nearest to defeat the other party. 

 What's more, as we've already seen, none of this is going to fool the markets, particularly the bond market, whose recent gyrations suggest investors' faith in the stability of the U.S. government has been shaken..."

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2025/04/28/trump-economic-plans-reality-check-00309673

 

The Influential Group Disrupting Efforts to Fix Idaho Schools — ProPublica

The Idaho Freedom Foundation has gone beyond the education culture wars by targeting local bond and levy elections, which districts rely on heavily to build and repair schools...

https://www.propublica.org/article/the-influential-group-disrupting-efforts-to-fix-idaho-schools

American Atheists - Sam McGrire - Duh! stock vs. bonds - SEC examination update (Phil Ferguson Show podcast)

Interview with Samantha McGuire 

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-r8icb-1cad9cc2

• https://www.atheists.org/2019/07/mcguire-field-director-announcement/

• “Sam is an absolute force of nature within the atheist community,” said Nick Fish, president of American Atheists. “From leading the Washington Area Secular Humanists (WASH) and organizing with allies to promote sound policymaking in Maryland, to her work with volunteers, group leaders, and other national partners, she is the perfect person to lead our field program as we invest in local groups and activism in all 50 states.” 

• atheists.org

• convention.atheists.org

Investing Skeptically

• Duh follow up. Yes, Stocks to better than bonds - in the long run.

• SEC exam update

• s&p 500 for 2023

Bitcoin & ETF (The Phil Ferguson Show podcast #415)

ETFs - discussion of how ETFs work. Why does a company advertise their ETF. How do they make money. Also, an explanation of NAV (net asset value).

Bitcoin - More information on how it functions and why it will fail

Eye glasses - $800 for a pair of glasses. NOPE! I shopped on-line and saved a ton of money.

Also, Trump's hole in one and bonds and the yield curve (yield curve inversion).
Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-mp9c5-1331727e