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What's up with the bond market?

NPR | By Sophia Paliza-Carre,

Christopher Intagliata, Scott Detrow

Published September 2, 2026 at 4:08 PM CDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with economist Justin Wolfers of the University of Michigan about what's going on with the bond market — and why it matters to everyday people.

Sophia Paliza-Carre

Christopher Intagliata

Christopher Intagliata is a senior editor at All Things Considered, where he writes news and edits interviews with politicians, musicians, restaurant owners, scientists and many of the other voices heard on the air.

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a host of All Things Considered, as well as NPR’s daily news podcast Consider This.