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What does the Moody's rating downgrade mean for the economy?
The Moody’s announcement sent the yield on a 30-year Treasury bond to a high of 5.01% at one point on Monday. Bond yields ...
Markets Wobble on Concerns About U.S. Debt
Stocks wobbled, the dollar slipped and bond yields jumped after a rating downgrade highlighted worries about the cost of ...
Medicaid, SNAP, tax cuts: What's in the Trump bill lawmakers aim to pass this week
The bill includes more than $140 billion in spending on the Trump administration's plan to crack down on illegal immigration.
Treasury yields rise, dollar down with focus on tax bill, US downgrade
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -Longer-dated Treasury yields gained while the dollar eased and the S&P 500 edged ...
Trump's tax bill is about to get even pricier. What that means for markets and your wallet.
The downgrade landed as House Republicans push a tax and spending bill that could significantly worsen the country's fiscal outlook, and analysts warn that the legislation could become even more ...
Stocks Rebound After Moody’s Credit Downgrade Raises Treasury Yields
All three major U.S. stock market indexes rose Monday afternoon, following an earlier selloff sparked by long-dated Treasury ...
Bond yields jump after Moody's downgrade of U.S. credit. Why it matters for consumers - and Congress.
While the Moody's decision wasn't necessarily a surprise to Wall Street - Fitch Ratings and S&P Global slashed their top AAA ratings for the U.S. years ago - the fresh downgrade comes at a ...
Trump tax bill passes in key US House committee vote
The approval on May 18 advances the measure toward possible passage in the House of Representatives later this week.
Return of the 'bond vigilantes': Spiking yields show investors are getting worried about government debt
Bond yields spiked following Moody's downgrade of US debt. The move highlights a big concern for bond investors that could ...