What’s going on with U.K. bonds?

Update: 2025-01-10

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From the BBC World Service: U.K. government borrowing costs are hovering near a 16-year high, as bond yields have surged, inflation is proving sticky, and the value of the pound has drooped. What’s causing the uncertainty? Plus, Ethiopia has a stock exchange again after 50 years. And later: Shipping giant Maersk warns that only half of its ships are arriving on time and warns of more volatility on the way.

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