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Trump’s tariff fight may be making this early recession signal go haywire
Bonds issued by retailers with “junk” credit ratings have been hit by selling as consumer confidence falls, but the selloff isn’t widespreadMarketWatch - 5d -
Greek government debt upgraded to investment grade, closing the door on a painful era
Greece’s center-right government has welcomed a credit rating upgrade by Moody’s, the last major ratings agency to lift junk status on government bonds that began 15 years ago during a severe debt ...ABC News - 3d -
US junk bonds slide as Trump’s tariffs spark economic worries
Premium investors’ demand to hold riskier debt jumps to highest level in six monthsFinancial Times - 5d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says corrections are 'healthy' and 'normal.' Jim Cramer disagrees
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday parsed recent market action.CNBC - 17h -
China bond yields jump to three-month highs as investors pare rate cut expectations
Chinese government bond yields moved further away from January's historic lows amid optimism in the faltering economy and a stock market rally.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
‘Game changer’: German spending plans lift bond market’s growth forecasts
Chancellor-in-waiting Merz’s promise to do ‘whatever it takes’ pushes Bund yields sharply higher in anticipation of more issuanceFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Bond market strains intensify for Reeves as investors await OBR’s verdict
Fiscal watchdog’s preliminary forecasts based on UK borrowing costs exclude recent rise in gilt yieldsFinancial Times - 5d -
How buyers are winning bidding wars in a market where homes are selling for $620,000 over ask
The spring home-buying season could be bruising in this region, where bidding wars are alive and well.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
‘I’ll retire when I’m dead’: My 401(k) lost $50,000 in the market turmoil. I’m in my early 40s. What should I do now?
“I have no clue how the funds in my 401(k) are invested.”MarketWatch - 1h
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Tennis stars accuse governing bodies of ‘cartel’ to deny them more prize money
Players’ group behind lawsuit is affiliated with sports company backed by hedge fund tycoon Bill AckmanFinancial Times - 2h -
What auto bosses worry will become the next front in the tariff war
Executives are concerned that levies on components could be nextFinancial Times - 2h -
Hong Kong’s cargo sector faces a tariff test
City’s strategic position makes it increasingly vulnerable to escalating geopolitical tensions between US and ChinaFinancial Times - 3h -
UK’s red tape cut should follow business world’s dotted lines
Companies undergoing efficiency drives know that such a mission calls for hard numbers and goalsFinancial Times - 3h -
Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflation
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