Tag: Stocks and Bonds
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Brazilian Markets Convulse After Unexpected Election Result
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s re-election victory prompted a sharp reversal in financial markets that had expected his opponent to win.
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Is This Economy Trump’s Fault?
Ahead of the midterms, Natasha Sarin and Catherine Rampell unpack the state of the economy — and how much responsibility the president bears for it.
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Stocks See Steepest Decline in Months Amid A.I. Worries
The S&P 500 index fell over 1.4 percent, its largest daily decline since July, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped nearly 2.5 percent, that index’s biggest one-day decline since June.
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U.S. Bond Yields Hit Highest Level Since 2002
The factors pushing up yields, including the war in Iran and high government debt levels, are unlikely to dissipate soon.
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Bond Markets Are Volatile and Oil Prices Rise
The rise came a day after a sharp sell-off in government debt.
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A Timeline of Warren Buffett’s Career Defining Moments
Mr. Buffett, 96, was crowned the “Oracle of Omaha” because of smart investments he made as the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway. He also made some mistakes.