Business Brief (Sept. 4): U.S. 30-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%
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Global bond markets enter new pricing cycle
Global bond markets have recently experienced synchronized volatility, with the U.S. 30-year Treasury yield briefly breaking 5% and long-term yields rising sharply in France, Italy, and Germany.
U.S. tightens visa interview waiver policy
Starting Sept. 2, the U.S. State Department has significantly tightened its interview waiver policy for nonimmigrant visas, broadly reinstating the requirement for in-person interviews with consular officers. The move highlights a contradiction in U.S. policy, which also tries to retain the economic benefits of international students.

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