David Brancaccio

We're going to visit the world's oldest bank,

Swim in the thermal spa waters in Montecatini and take in the art of the Uffizi.

All of this, and then we'll try to put it all into context with great conversation over even better meals and wine tasting.

Please join me and know this, buying into this trip.

will provide essential support for public media.

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Hey, David Brancaccio here.

I hope you're well and that your passport is up to date because I am hosting a trip to Italy this fall and you, you are invited.

Stay at a world-class Tuscan villa and step into the world of the Medici, the formidable family whose influence and power helped give rise to the Renaissance and the art we still celebrate today, not to mention the banking system.

We're going to visit the world's oldest bank, swim in the thermal spa waters in Monte Catini, and take in the art of the Uffizi.

All of this, and then we'll try to put it all into context with great conversation over even better meals and wine tasting.

Please join me, and know this, buying into this trip will provide essential support for public media.

Discover more about this fall's Tuscany adventure at marketplace.org travel to reserve your spot today.

That's marketplace.org travel.

Global financial jitters about what are referred to as non-bank banks or private credit.

Despite wholesale inflation coming in hot this morning, investors are still buying U.S.

government bonds this morning.

The benchmark 10-year interest rate is now below 4 percent.

But analysts say it's a move toward a safe haven.