{
  "id": 3293813,
  "title": "JPMorgan compares Bessent's $4B bond buyback to 'paying your mortgage with your credit card' as U.S. debt hits $40T",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/jpmorgan-compares-bessents-4b-bond-buyback-to-paying-your-mortgage",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T15:20:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/jpmorgan-compares-bessents-4b-bond-152000324.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Treasury is grappling with growing national debt totaling $40 trillion and seeking to ease market concerns by purchasing $4 billion in bonds, then reissuing them under different terms. JPMorgan's James Sullivan likened this strategy to \"paying your mortgage with your credit card,\" arguing that it only provides a short-term solution that defers the underlying debt issue. The Treasury's move has already influenced the yield on 30-year treasuries, though the effect may be temporary, potentially contributing to higher borrowing costs and inflation.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "The 'debasement trade' returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/the-debasement-trade-returns-after-bessent-bond-maneuver-crypto-and",
        "published": "2026-08-25T11:24:50.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}