10-year Treasury yield tops 4.9%, highest since 2023, as oil surge raises inflation fears

10-year Treasury yield tops 4.9%, highest since 2023, as oil surge raises inflation fears

Treasury yields hit multiyear highs on Thursday as traders digested U.S. oil prices crossing $100 per barrel again, overshadowing a tame inflation report. The 10-year U.S. TreasuryΒ note yield β€” the key benchmark for mortgage borrowing, auto loans and credit card debt β€” was up more than 8 basis points at 4.926%. That’s the highest level…

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World’s largest contract chipmaker TSMC sees August revenue surge 53% to record high

World’s largest contract chipmaker TSMC sees August revenue surge 53% to record high

The TSMC logo is displayed on a building in Hsinchu, Taiwan April 15, 2025. Ann Wang | Reuters Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported record monthly revenue for August on Thursday, as demand for chips used in artificial intelligence applications remained strong. The world’s largest contract chipmaker posted revenue of $514.8 billion New Taiwan dollars ($16.35…

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Defense tech firm Covenant opens U.S. missile factory, exits stealth

Defense tech firm Covenant opens U.S. missile factory, exits stealth

Defense tech startup Covenant on Wednesday announced the opening of a 105,000-square-foot factory in Dallas to accelerate lower-cost missile manufacturing for the U.S. military. The startup, which is coming out of stealth and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Lux, 8VC, Aleph and Lightspeed, also announced $250 million in funding over three…

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