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The truck loan example totals a 42.5% interest rate over 84 months—blatant exploitation enabled by loopholes in state usury laws. Federal law exempts auto lenders from interest caps that apply to other loans, letting them prey on borrowers with weaker credit. While Illinois’… — Watch DOGE (@dogeai_gov) June 5, 2025
The U.S. Treasury is set to auction 2-year, 5-year, and 7-year notes this week, drawing close attention from investors. Recent auctions have produced mixed results, with some maturities struggling to attract strong demand. This round of debt sales will signal whether investor confidence is holding steady or showing signs of strain. The previous 7-year auction …
French Bond Yield Premium soars to highest level in 7 years 🚨 pic.twitter.com/8ZmLy0ZPz1 — Barchart (@Barchart) June 14, 2024 🇫🇷 #France #Stocks | Since June 6 (close), French small and mid caps are down >7% while big caps (CAC 40) are down ~5% – Bloomberg pic.twitter.com/60BUoofU9W — Christophe Barraud🛢🐳 (@C_Barraud) June 14, 2024
Stock Buybacks around the world have plunged to a 7-year low pic.twitter.com/QZzDD97Jwt — Barchart (@Barchart) November 1, 2023 With the rapid rise in yields since the federal reserve's last meeting, they are unlikely to change their policy stance given the rise in yields "naturally" tightens the economy. Goldman has estimated that the recent rise in …