Government Borrowing

Why Fitch's Downgrade Matters

U.S. debt is in much riskier territory than when S&P lowered its rating in 2011. Source link

2 years ago

America's Fiscal Time Bomb Ticks Even Louder

Investors are drawing false comfort from the past and from the perception that fiscal scolds in the U.S. have cried…

2 years ago

Fitch Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating

The agency said that the downgrade reflects an “erosion of governance.” The rating on the U.S. now stands at AA+,…

2 years ago

The World Tied $3.5 Trillion-Plus of Debt to Inflation. The Costs Are Now Adding Up.

Listen to article(2 minutes)Governments and companies around the world spent decades loading up on trillions of dollars of debt whose…

2 years ago

Recharged Bond Rout Unnerves Investors

A sharp rebound in U.S. Treasury yields is reviving old concerns on Wall Street. Source link

2 years ago

Treasury Yields Climb After Strong Jobs Report

MarketsCredit MarketsInvestors now think there is a roughly 70% chance that Fed will raise rates by 0.25 percentage point in…

2 years ago

Dow, S&P 500 Futures Slip on Renewed Recession Fears

Stock futures edged lower as investors focused on fresh signs of a slowing economy. Source link

2 years ago

Bond Rally at Risk as Bank Stress Diminishes

The sharpest rally for U.S. government debt in years has left investors and analysts warning that bond markets are vulnerable…

2 years ago

Republican Budget Still Months Away, Complicating Debt-Ceiling Talks

GOP lawmakers want to start negotiations with the White House on a shorter list of proposals. Source link

2 years ago

Landlords Are Even Less Popular Than Banks in Europe

MarketsHeard on the StreetReal-estate stocks in the region are carrying more debt than landlords in the U.S. and the lending…

2 years ago