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Ray Dalio says the risks from U.S. credit downgrade ‘are greater than the rating agencies are conveying’
Dalio fears the U.S. will “print money” to pay off its debts, which creates a different problem for bondholders.
Bond yields jump after Moody’s downgrade of U.S. credit. Why it matters for consumers — and Congress.
Yields in the Treasury market are rising, threatening to make it more expensive for consumers and the U.S. to manage debt.
Corporate bond market has muted response to Moody's US rating downgrade
Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating late Friday appeared to have a modest impact on corporate bond market ...
The Stock Market and Bond Market Aren’t on the Same Page
The stock market didn’t notice. The S&P 500 secured its sixth winning day in a row and the Dow added 137 points. Equity investors at this point seem numb to both fiscal calamity and shaky economic ...
Here’s what’s behind the U.S. losing its top credit rating, and why it matters
Changes to the country’s credit rating impact interest consumers pay on household debt like mortgages, car loans and credit ...