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Rising bond yields threaten to push up U.S. borrowing costs, experts say. Here’s what to know.

Treasury yields edged higher on Tuesday, extending a global bond sell-off and threatening to raise borrowing costs for millions of Americans. The yield on the 10-year Treasury, which influences mortgage rates, rose to 4.78%, up from 4.75% late Monday and the highest level since January 2025. The yield on the 2-year Treasury, which closely tracks…

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Netanyahu says Israel to expand West Bank settlements amid deadly clashes between settlers and Palestinians

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday his government would establish new settler outposts in the occupied West Bank and legalize more existing ones, after a deadly clash left two Israelis and four Palestinians dead. Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced “a series of steps” including “powerful action” and raids in Palestinian villages suspected…

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