Demand for U.S. bonds is rapidly falling, a worrying sign for the economy.
Concerns over inflation, the deficit, and the Iran war have driven the bond selloff, along with a global shift from savings to investment.
Host Scott Tong discusses the impact of the historically high bond yields with Tom Orlik, chief economist for Bloomberg Economics.
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