Global Markets Decline After U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade
Stocks weakened at the start of the week, with European shares following Asia and U.S. futures lower after the Moody's downgrade on Friday.
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China's Economy Feels the Sting From Trade War
The Chinese economy slowed amid shocks from hefty U.S. tariffs, with growth in industrial production slowing from the prior month.
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Bessent warns some steep ‘liberation day' tariffs may return, dismisses Moody's downgrade
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned Sunday that some of America's trading partners could soon face a sharp hike in tariff rates, and dismissed Moody's downgrade of the U.S. government's credit rating.
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U.S. Allies Are Still Waiting for Tariff Relief Even After Speedy China Truce
Talks with Japan, South Korea and the European Union have bogged down over auto tariffs and the U.S.'s reneging on past deals.
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The Stark Math on the GOP Tax Plan: It Doesn't Cut the Deficit
House Republicans advanced the bill late Sunday, but budget analysts across the political spectrum warn that the proposal worsens the U.S. fiscal picture
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Strong earnings keep stock-market bulls in charge. What could bring the rally to a halt?
U.S. stocks have mounted a strong comeback, but lurking behind the optimism is one of the market's old, expensive problems: stocks are pricey once again.
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Private-Credit Ratings Under Scrutiny: Conflicting Interests Fuel Investor Concerns
Certain agencies have garnered a reputation for inflating private-credit ratings, lending executives say.
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The Ditch-America Trade Now Has Its Own Acronym: ABUSA
‘Anywhere But U.S.A.' poses questions: Are U.S. markets in a long and painful decline, or was American exceptionalism overdone?
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: PMI Data in Focus for Impact of Tariffs on Economy
Focus shifts to how tariffs and the uncertainty surrounding them affect the global economy, with the U.S. purchasing managers' index on manufacturing and services activity due this week.
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Trump's Crypto Moves: What to Know
The cryptocurrency sector has been one of the biggest winners so far during the president's second term.
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Just How Expensive Are Stocks After All the Ups and Downs? We Check the Math.
Here is a look at different methods for valuing stocks and what they might mean for future performance.
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Stock Futures Fall After Moody's Downgrade
Moody's cited the potential extension of President Donald Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which could add around $4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.
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