Business · Important news for 16 September 2026
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s mail-in ballot restrictions for midterms
China tightens overseas travel controls with sweeping new law
US 10-year Treasury yield hits highest level since 2007
The effective interest rate on US government 10-year bonds climbed to 5.04% before easing back, marking its highest level since 2007, driven by rising oil prices and anticipation of a Federal Reserve meeting.
- The 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.04% before easing back.
- 10-year Treasury yield hit 5% for the first time since 2007.
- Rise was driven by oil price jumps and Fed meeting expectations.
Part of the storyline: Will the Fed raise rates again?
US 10-Year Treasury Yield Surpasses 5% Amid Inflation Worries
US military reveals it has weapons in space
Trump administration pushes back against AI warnings and data center opposition
Dangote Launches Africa's Largest Ever IPO
Africa’s richest man aims for $23bn from continent’s biggest-ever IPO
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