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US Treasury
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving US Treasury, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Business & Economy · Middle EastIran resumes offensive posture as 60-day US truce expires, lifting oil and yields
Oil prices rose more than US$2 and US Treasury yields increased after the 60-day US-Iran truce ended on 17 August 2026. Tehran said it would adopt a 'fully offensive' military posture, pushing Brent crude to US$91.06 and the 10-year yield to 4.728%. Asian equity markets were mixed.
Middle East4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 77 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · United States30-year US Treasury yield hits 5.31%, highest since 2007 on debt and AI issuance
The yield on 30-year US Treasury bonds reached 5.31% on 17 August 2026, the highest since June 2007. The rise reflects concerns over national debt, AI-driven corporate borrowing, and persistent inflation, despite recent signs of cooling economic activity.
United States5 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Business & Economy · United StatesUS federal deficit hits $432bn in July, fiscal year gap reaches $1.8tn
The US federal budget deficit reached $432 billion in July, a record for the month, pushing the fiscal year-to-date gap to $1.799 trillion. Higher outlays and reduced tariff revenues drove the increase, with calendar shifts adding $99 billion to July spending.
United States4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 77 · Hype 15
Business & Economy · Middle EastGold hits seven-week high on Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes
Gold prices reached their highest level since 18 June 2026 after four consecutive sessions of gains, linked to hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East and a weaker US dollar. Outlets diverged on whether the rally was driven by geopolitics or economic data.
Middle East4 min readTrust 64 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Conflict & Security · Middle EastUS lifts sanctions on Fly Baghdad airline linked to Iran's IRGC-Quds Force
The US Treasury lifted sanctions on Fly Baghdad airline and two of its aircraft on 3 August 2026, citing operational changes, but maintained restrictions on its owner, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani. The airline had been sanctioned in January 2024 over alleged ties to Iran's IRGC-Quds Force.
Middle East3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 15
Politics · Middle EastUS removes Fly Baghdad from sanctions list, keeps owner blacklisted
The US Treasury lifted sanctions on Fly Baghdad airline and two of its aircraft on 4 August 2026, after the company demonstrated major operational changes. Sanctions remain in place against its previously identified owner, Basheer Abdulkadhim Alwan al-Shabbani, over alleged links to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Middle East4 min readTrust 66 · Craft 77 · Hype 15