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Money Talk 8-22-26
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- Money Talk
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- Aug 22, 2026
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- 2142
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Summary
Saturday, August 22nd. The Bond Market Revolt: Why Bessent Stepped In Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stepped into a bond market rattled by soaring long-term yields and a federal debt load that has now surpassed $40 trillion, but did his intervention solve anything or simply expose a bigger problem? This week, Dave Spano and Dr. Brian Jacobsen unpack the drama in the Treasury market, the Fed's increasingly hawkish stance, and what a weaker dollar, rising gold prices, and surging oil could mean for investors. Plus, they examine the growing divide in the consumer economy as Walmart stumbles, Target surges, and Wall Street searches for the next signal on the health of the U.S. economy. We also discuss planning for the rising costs of healthcare and your first year of retirement.