Reported by The Guardian Business · theguardian.com · August 19, 2026
Interest rates, now sitting at about 3.5-3.7%, expected to go up if inflation doesn’t come down to Fed’s 2% target The US treasury is doubling its buyback of government debt in an effort to balance out the bond market as officials at the US Federal Reserve remain divided over how
What to watch: Target Corp. (TGT) announced a buyback worth 3.7% — a repurchase signals management's own view of value, but check the pace of actual execution.
Market reaction today: $TGT +2.69%
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