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Bond market signals no easy fix for U.S. debt

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets is being short-circuited by an anxious bond market.
WHO: Scott Bessent
WHAT: An anxious bond market undermines Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s plan to calm markets, leaving investors with no easy fix for U.S. debt.
WHEN: Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 3:40 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The bond market is sending a troubling signal that short-circuits the effort to calm markets.

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