The U.S. Treasury sanctioned North Korean individuals, companies, and a Russian national for using overseas IT workers to fund Pyongyang’s weapons programs.
The U.S. has reinstated South Korea on its currency watchlist, citing a large trade surplus and current account imbalance under renewed trade scrutiny.
A sharp rise in Treasury yields driven by mounting fiscal concerns, inflation, and weak bond demand is pressuring the stock market and straining the broader U.S. economy.
