Bond sell-off eases; WHO investigates Russia plague reports, and more

The World in Brief from The Economist by The Economist

Oct 8, 20264:00News & Politics

A sell-off in American government bonds abated after a $39bn auction of ten-year Treasuries saw strong demand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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