據美國非營利性全球政策智庫與研究機構Rand Group的研究，美債的光環正在褪色，被譽爲“地球上最安全的資產”的美國國債，正經歷着大蕭條時期以來最糟糕的十年。

Pentagon awards Lockheed (LMT.N) a contract for a future interceptor. Lockheed committed a $423 million cost-share.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodríguez on the 28th demanded the Bank of England return Venezuelan gold reserves it holds, calling the freeze a "farce" and alleging an illegal seizure. She said the foreign and trade ministry and the attorney general's office will initiate mechanisms to secure the return. On the 21st the government and some opposition delegates concluded a third round of talks and agreed to form a joint committee to engage UK authorities to seek unfreezing of the gold held at the Bank of England.