Stock Futures Fall and Dollar Slips After Moody's U.S. Downgrade
Futures tied to the S&P 500 and Dow industrials fell after Moody's stripped the U.S. of its last triple-A credit rating, citing large fiscal deficits and rising interest costs.
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U.K. and EU Strike Trade, Security Deal Years After Brexit
The agreement doesn't undo Brexit but shows both sides have buried the hatchet after years of painful wrangling.
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EU Lowers Growth Forecast as U.S. Tariffs Expected to Hit Exports
The European Commission warned a further rise in tariffs would inflict more damage on the bloc's economy but also that increased spending on defense could lift activity.
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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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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.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
May 19, 2025 09:00 ET (13:00 GMT)
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