Treasury yields slide after retail gross sales tumbled in Could, elevating recession fears

Treasury yields slide after retail gross sales tumbled in Could, elevating recession fears

U.S. Treasury yields fell on Tuesday after retail sales narrowed more than Wall Street economists had expected, lifting bond prices and raising concern that the economy is headed for a slowdown or even a recession. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell more than 6 basis points to 4.387%, while the 2-year Treasury … Read more

CEO recession expectations decline from April scare, survey says

CEO recession expectations decline from April scare, survey says

Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images Business leaders are walking back recessionary expectations for the U.S. that initially spiked in the aftermath of President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement, according to data released Monday. Less than 30% of CEOs forecast either a mild or severe recession over the next six months, per Chief Executive Group’s … Read more