Big investors say US markets rally could prove short-lived
NEW YORK, Nov 22 (Reuters) – The recent rally that has lifted U.S. stocks and bonds is more of a year-end rebound than a turning...
Rising US debt stokes calls in Congress for special fiscal commission
WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress is facing growing calls to find a way to stem rising budget deficits and debt following this...
Moody’s turns negative on US credit rating, draws Washington ire
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Moody’s on Friday lowered its outlook on the U.S. credit rating to “negative” from “stable” citing large fiscal deficits...
Falling Treasury yields could turn Fed hawkish if financial conditions ease
[1/2]Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell answers a question during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on...
Exclusive: China tells banks to roll over local government debts as risks mount – sources
A taxi drives in front of skyscrapers at the central business district, including AIA Central, China Construction Bank (CCB) Tower, Bank of China Tower, Cheung...
As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?
Higher rates feed developed economy debt worries Huge spending needs, interest payments to keep debt high U.S., Italy, Britain most concerning Credible spending plans, tax...
Bonds ‘in greatest bear market of all time’, Bank of America says
Woman holds U.S. dollar banknotes in this illustration taken May 30, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The rout...
Developing countries facing a debt crunch
LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – High interest rates, growing investor risk aversion and borrowing that ballooned in recent years have left a range of developing...
China central-bank adviser proposes structural reforms to revive economy
[1/2]Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People’s Bank of China, the central bank (PBOC), in Beijing, China September 30,...
Fed losses breach $100 billion as interest costs rise
NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve losses breached the $100 billion mark, central bank data released on Thursday showed, and they’re likely to...