Finance

Finance • September 15, 2026

The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield touched 5.041 percent on Tuesday, marking its highest level in nineteen years as an oil price shock and persistent inflation fueled expectations of an immediate Federal Reserve rate increase. Wall Street equity indexes dropped broadly while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the administration economic agenda before lawmakers. The sharp bond market selloff tightens financial conditions across global capital markets ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee rate decision.

Finance • September 10, 2026

Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone Duo, marking its long anticipated entry into the foldable smartphone market with a book style design starting at $1,999. The announcement took place during the keynote address led by newly appointed chief executive John Ternus, who framed the hardware as a fundamental redesign of the iPhone line. Featuring a custom titanium hinge and a matte nano texture internal screen, the device will open for preorders on October 16 ahead of an October 23 retail release.

Finance • September 6, 2026

U.S. Treasury yields climbed after the August employment report showed nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000, easily exceeding expectations and reinforcing the prospect of a Federal Reserve rate hike. However, deeper data revealing concentrated hiring in low-wage sectors and real wage contraction have led bond analysts to argue that underlying economic cooling will ultimately cap yields. With geopolitical tensions in the Middle East stoking energy prices, markets now face a tense wait for the upcoming Consumer Price Index release.

Finance • June 26, 2026

Prediction market platform Polymarket confirmed that hackers stole user funds after a third-party vendor was compromised, injecting malicious code into its website. Blockchain monitoring firms estimate the losses at approximately $3 million in cryptocurrency, affecting at least 11 user wallets. Polymarket has stated it has contained the issue and will fully refund all impacted users.

Finance • June 5, 2026

Indonesia tetap memiliki fiskal yang relatif kuat dengan utang sekitar 40% PDB, defisit di bawah 3% PDB, dan cadangan devisa sekitar US$148-152 miliar. Namun, rating dan outlook internasional tertahan karena revenue/GDP rendah, debt affordability lemah, governance, kepastian kebijakan, akses pasar, dan persepsi korupsi.

Finance • May 31, 2026

SoftBank Group has announced a monumental investment of up to €75 billion to develop and operate 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity in France. This commitment, the largest AI infrastructure investment by SoftBank in Europe, aims to establish France as a leading hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure and support the continent's technological sovereignty. The initial phase will see €45 billion invested to deliver 3.1 gigawatts of capacity in the Hauts-de-France region by 2031, with sites planned in Dunkirk, Bosquel, and Bouchain.