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Marketplace · July 22, 2026 · 00:26:30

What's driving up the 30-year Treasury yield?

Kai Ryssdal
Show Notes

The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds has been above 5% for the longest stretch since the Great Recession, partly due to competition with Big Tech corporate debt. The episode also covers AT&T's bundling strategy driving earnings, how customs brokers are dealing with rapid tariff changes, and why the Federal Reserve worries about keeping inflation expectations anchored.

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Highlights

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30-Year Treasury Yields Staying Above 5%
The yield on the 30-year Treasury bond has been above 5% for the longest stretch since the Great Recession.
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AT&T Attributes Strong Earnings to Service Bundles
AT&T reported strong earnings, crediting the bundling of wireless, internet, and streaming services.
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Customs Broker Navigates the ‘Tariff Whirlpool’
A customs brokerage manager discussed the ongoing upheaval in shipping logistics due to shifting tariffs.
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What Anchored Inflation Expectations Mean for the Fed
Kai Ryssdal explained that Fed economists want to keep inflation expectations 'anchored' — meaning consumers and businesses believe inflation will stay near the Fed's 2% target.
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Misc

✧A reporter used the analogy of a shady gym membership to explain the competition between Treasury bonds and Big Tech debt.
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