Business & Markets — September 28, 2026
10-year Treasury yield tops 5%. The 10-year Treasury yield rose past 5%. That raises borrowing costs for savers, borrowers, and mortgage holders — and adds pressure to the U.S. government’s fiscal outlook.
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Goldman gauges diesel export ban. President Trump is weighing a U.S. diesel export ban during a global supply crunch. Goldman Sachs strategists estimate restrictions could add 30 cents per gallon to U.S. retail gasoline prices.
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Northern Star rejects $27 billion bid. Australia’s top gold producer rejected an unsolicited $27.1 billion takeover proposal from South Africa’s Gold Fields, the latest sign of consolidation as gold prices whipsaw.
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