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Bond Traders Look to Hedge Risk of Fed Rate Cuts in 2027

Bond traders are looking to hedge the risk that the Federal Reserve pivots to cutting rates in 2027. The dovish wagers are at odds with recent moves in the Treasuries market, which saw yields on long-dated bonds climb to multiyear highs as a Fed on hold would keep inflation running above its target for longer. Bloomberg's Ven Ram has more.

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Bonds Traders Look to Hedge Risk of Fed Rate Cuts in 2027

Bond traders are looking to hedge the risk that the Federal Reserve pivots to cutting rates in 2027. The dovish wagers are at odds with recent moves in the Treasuries market, which saw yields on long-dated bonds climb to multiyear highs as a Fed on hold would keep inflation running above its target for longer. Bloomberg's Ven Ram has more.

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Chip Selloff Extends to Asia as Samsung, SK Hynix Slump

A global selloff in semiconductor stocks deepened as investors retreated from one of the year's hottest trades. Shares of Samsung and SK Hynix slumped more than 7% in Seoul after losses in US chipmakers sent the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index down 5% on Tuesday. Bloomberg's Winnie Hsu has the details.

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Gluten-Free Brand Breaks Out in Saturated Market

Feel Good Foods has been selling gluten-free frozen foods since 2012, eventually starting to outsell legacy frozen food brands like PF Chang's and TGI Fridays. CEO Vanessa Phillips founded the brand after being diagnosed with celiac disease and college, and refusing to give up her favorite foods. She says the brand doesn't just serve gluten-free consumers, saying most customers buy the product because it "works for them and their lifestyle."

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CEO of Cuban-Backed Fort Robotics on $500M SPAC Deal

Fort Robotics, a Philadelphia-based robotics startup backed by Mark Cuban, is planning to go public through a SPAC deal valued at $500 million, with an expected Nasdaq listing under the ticker FROB. Samuel Reeves, CEO of Fort Robotics, explained that the decision to pursue a SPAC rather than a traditional IPO was driven by the need for speed and efficiency to scale the company's technology, operations, go-to-market strategy, and international expansion. He speaks with Scarlet Fu & Isabelle Lee on "The Close."

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Gold Falls as Traders Weigh US Inflation

Gold valuation platform Unvault estimates that American households are sitting on $750 Billion worth of gold, largely in the form of unworn jewelry. The company says consumers consistently underestimate their jewelry's spot value by 3x or more because pieces purchased prior to 2010 have more than tripled in value. CEO Nidhi Singhvi joins Businessweek Daily to discuss how her business is being boosting by higher gold prices in 2026.

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