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Claim Text: The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond — a benchmark for a range of consumer borrowing costs — has climbed above 5 percent, a level not seen since before the global financial crisis two decades ago.
Simplified Text: As of September 2026, the yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond has climbed above 5 percent, a level not seen since before the 2008 global financial crisis.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Gregory Schmidt
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "date": "2026-09", "statistic": ">5%", "instrument": "10-year Treasury bond" }
Subject Tags: Finance US Economy
UUID: a0ec71e9-0db0-4756-aa61-30cf2b41b425
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 8:25 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 8:25 PM (2 weeks ago)

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