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Treasury’s bold move to buy back $4 billion in long-term debt signals a new push to tame soaring bond yields—aimed at calming markets and lowering borrowing costs. While this tactic, not unlike past efforts, seeks to stabilize the yield curve by removing less liquid bonds, critics warn it risks fueling inflation and complicating the Fed’s independence. The short-term market rebound hints at success, but the long game remains uncertain: manipulating yields could distort signals, forcing the Fed into uncomfortable alignment with fiscal policy—and potentially setting the stage for bigger economic missteps if these forces clash. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/590d32ee98046485

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