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A bipolar world is taking shape. Can the US and China manage it?

China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump speak on the North Portico steps of the White House ahead of a State Dinner in Washington, DC, on Sept 24.

Global bond rout gathers pace as Fed rate hike bets rattle markets

US Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is under pressure for another interest rates hike following the sharp rise in government bond yields.

US retail sales rebound more than expected in August; import prices surge

Spending in the US is being supported by steady wage growth and recent stock market gains.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 15, 2026

The US Treasury building in Washington. The US 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5 per cent for the first time since 2023 on Sept 14.

US 10-year Treasury yield breaches 5% as inflation, supply worries mount

The US Treasury building in Washington. The US 10-year Treasury yield surpassed 5 per cent for the first time since 2023 on Sept 14.

US core inflation up more than forecast, bolstering case for hike

Overall consumer prices rose 0.4 per cent in August from July, and 3.4 per cent from a year earlier.

ST Explains

Why are bond yields rising and how does it affect me?

The US is borrowing more to finance its war with Iran, adding to fiscal pressures that were already mounting before the conflict began.

America’s Gen Z helped elect Trump. Now some are rethinking their choice

A new poll has found that nearly one-third of Gen Z voters regret backing US President Donald Trump in 2024.

Bitcoin drops below US$80,000 as hot jobs data spurs US Federal Reserve hike bets

Bitcoin fell to as low as US$78,649.

US jobs surge in August, unemployment rate holds steady

Non-farm payrolls in the US surged by 162,000 jobs in August, zooming past forecasts.

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