The Key Economic Warning Sign That Could Upend the Midterms

Dire alarm as world's 'most critical' economic indicator flashes danger before midterms

The single most important number in the global economy is flashing danger just months before voters decide control of Congress.The U.S. Treasury bond, the bedrock of the world's financial system, has been buckling, Notus reported Wednesday. On Friday, the yield on the 30-year Treasury hit roughly 5.3%, a near two-decade high, while the 10-year spiked above 4.7%, its highest since Trump took office. Both eased slightly this week but remain near t…

The Key Economic Warning Sign That Could Upend the Midterms

Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference. Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA via APWhen President Donald Trump suddenly backed off his massive “Liberation Day” tariffs in April 2025, he acknowledged his reversal had been driven by one factor in particular: “I was watching the bond market. The bond market is very tricky … People were getting a little queasy.”Over the past week, the bond market has looked more than a lit…

World Insights: U.S. economic anxiety could reshape Congress in midterm elections

Americans are anxious over the economy, and that could cause the Senate, House, or both to flip in November’s midterm elections. The cost of living is Americans’ No. 1 complaint, as prices of food and shelter have outpaced wages and show no sign of reverting to pre-COVID levels. At the same time, the quintessential American dream of homeownership is increasingly out of reach. This occurs even years after the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide prot…