Bank Failures Ahead, Sociopathy by Design PREVIEW by davefairtex Short rates continued to fall, while long rates inched higher. The market may expect Powell to pause, but US debt faces weak demand amid excess supply. With concerns about leadership, foreign investors may hesitate to buy US debt. Bank Failures Ahead, Sociopathy by Design PREVIEW by davefairtex Short rates continued to fall, while long rates inched higher. The market may expect Powell to pause, but US debt faces weak demand amid excess supply. With concerns about leadership, foreign investors may hesitate to buy US debt.