US firms that kept DEI policies despite ‘go woke, go broke’ threats thrived

Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. And, Democratic lawmakers call for an investigation into conditions on the long-deployed USS Lincoln.

Investors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.

Rolling coverage of the latest and economic news, as US sells 30-year bonds at highest borrowing costs since 2001 Gennadiy Goldberg, head of US rates strategy at TD Securities, agrees that the rise in US borrowing costs is “problematic” for the Trump Treasury, adding (via the FT): “They have to fund the government at more expensive levels.” “Investors are being asked to absorb a growing supply of government debt globally at a time when deficits remain large, inflation uncertainty persists.” “If investors continue demanding greater compensation for inflation and fiscal risks, long-term yields could move higher and away from 5% even if Treasury auctions remain well covered.” 10am BST: Eurozone flash GDP report for Q2 1.30pm BST: US retail sales for July 3pm BST: University of Michigan’s US consumer confidence index..