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.

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Scott Detrow

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

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