Bessent's buyback
Published: August 20, 2026
Duration: 9:04
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expands bond buybacks to calm a market rattled by rising borrowing costs. Meanwhile, America's debt tops $40 trillion for the first time, underscoring the scale of its funding challenge. Plus, Moderna reports a cancer vaccine breakthrough and sends its shares soaring.
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