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Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating; Treasury Secretary Calls it a Lagging Indicator
Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa due to rising government debt and interest payments, prompting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to call it a lagging indicator and attribute the issue to long-term spending policies, while Walmart plans to absorb some tariff costs.
Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating; Treasury Secretary Calls it a Lagging Indicator
Moody's downgraded the U.S. credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa due to rising government debt and interest payments, prompting Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to call it a lagging indicator and attribute the issue to long-term spending policies, while Walmart plans to absorb some tariff costs.
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48% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating Amidst Fiscal Concerns
Moody's downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa for the first time, citing rising debt and the failure of Congress to pass a bill with $880 billion in budget cuts over 10 years, impacting 70 million Americans.
Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating Amidst Fiscal Concerns
Moody's downgraded the US credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa for the first time, citing rising debt and the failure of Congress to pass a bill with $880 billion in budget cuts over 10 years, impacting 70 million Americans.
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36% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating to Aa1
Moody's downgraded the United States' credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 due to a decade of rising public debt and interest payments, driven by persistent fiscal deficits and lack of political consensus on corrective measures; the downgrade reflects concerns about the country's fiscal strength and politi...
Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating to Aa1
Moody's downgraded the United States' credit rating from Aaa to Aa1 due to a decade of rising public debt and interest payments, driven by persistent fiscal deficits and lack of political consensus on corrective measures; the downgrade reflects concerns about the country's fiscal strength and politi...
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40% Bias Score
Japan's Treasury Bond Threat Exposes US Debt Vulnerability
Japan briefly threatened to sell its US$1.1 trillion in US Treasury bonds to leverage trade negotiations, highlighting the US's reliance on foreign investment to finance its massive debt and the potential risks of escalating trade wars.
Japan's Treasury Bond Threat Exposes US Debt Vulnerability
Japan briefly threatened to sell its US$1.1 trillion in US Treasury bonds to leverage trade negotiations, highlighting the US's reliance on foreign investment to finance its massive debt and the potential risks of escalating trade wars.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Shake Global Markets, Weakening U.S. Treasury Bond Demand
Donald Trump's early April tariff announcement triggered a global stock market decline, but unexpectedly decreased demand for U.S. Treasury bonds, deviating from typical safe-haven investment patterns due to declining confidence in the U.S. dollar and the perceived safety of U.S. debt.
Trump Tariffs Shake Global Markets, Weakening U.S. Treasury Bond Demand
Donald Trump's early April tariff announcement triggered a global stock market decline, but unexpectedly decreased demand for U.S. Treasury bonds, deviating from typical safe-haven investment patterns due to declining confidence in the U.S. dollar and the perceived safety of U.S. debt.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Trade Deficit and Soaring Debt Threaten Recession
The U.S. is grappling with a record $1.21 trillion trade deficit in 2024, exacerbated by President Trump's trade war and a massive public debt nearing $36 trillion, leading to high interest rates and a strong dollar, all of which threaten a potential recession.
U.S. Trade Deficit and Soaring Debt Threaten Recession
The U.S. is grappling with a record $1.21 trillion trade deficit in 2024, exacerbated by President Trump's trade war and a massive public debt nearing $36 trillion, leading to high interest rates and a strong dollar, all of which threaten a potential recession.
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56% Bias Score
US Tariffs to Increase Unless Trade Deals are Reached; Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that tariffs on goods from 18 major trading partners will revert to April 2 levels unless trade deals are reached within 90 days; the US credit rating was downgraded by Moody's due to the growing national debt.
US Tariffs to Increase Unless Trade Deals are Reached; Moody's Downgrades US Credit Rating
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that tariffs on goods from 18 major trading partners will revert to April 2 levels unless trade deals are reached within 90 days; the US credit rating was downgraded by Moody's due to the growing national debt.
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48% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating to Aa1
Moody's downgraded the U.S. long-term credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa on July 26, 2024, citing rising government debt and interest payments, making it the last remaining AAA rating from a major firm and reflecting successive U.S. administrations' failure to reverse the trend of large annual fiscal def...
Moody's Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating to Aa1
Moody's downgraded the U.S. long-term credit rating to Aa1 from Aaa on July 26, 2024, citing rising government debt and interest payments, making it the last remaining AAA rating from a major firm and reflecting successive U.S. administrations' failure to reverse the trend of large annual fiscal def...
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48% Bias Score
U.S. Budget Deficit Hits $1.2 Trillion Amidst Tax Cut Debate
The U.S. faces a $1.2 trillion budget deficit despite tariff de-escalation, driven by proposed tax cuts and spending increases, exceeding military spending and raising concerns about long-term economic stability.
U.S. Budget Deficit Hits $1.2 Trillion Amidst Tax Cut Debate
The U.S. faces a $1.2 trillion budget deficit despite tariff de-escalation, driven by proposed tax cuts and spending increases, exceeding military spending and raising concerns about long-term economic stability.
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40% Bias Score
US Dollar Decline Amid Rising Bond Yields Signals Global Economic Shift
The US dollar has fallen over 8% since January, reaching a three-year low last month, while US bond yields have risen, defying typical economic patterns; this is due to unconventional economic policies and President Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve, potentially leading to a decline in the US ...
US Dollar Decline Amid Rising Bond Yields Signals Global Economic Shift
The US dollar has fallen over 8% since January, reaching a three-year low last month, while US bond yields have risen, defying typical economic patterns; this is due to unconventional economic policies and President Trump's pressure on the Federal Reserve, potentially leading to a decline in the US ...
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Tariff U-Turn Amid Rising US Debt Costs
Facing rising US debt costs and market turmoil, President Trump unexpectedly paused most punitive tariffs after a bond sell-off, although tariffs remain at high levels, causing global economic uncertainty and accusations of market manipulation.
Trump's Tariff U-Turn Amid Rising US Debt Costs
Facing rising US debt costs and market turmoil, President Trump unexpectedly paused most punitive tariffs after a bond sell-off, although tariffs remain at high levels, causing global economic uncertainty and accusations of market manipulation.
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40% Bias Score
US National Debt Reaches \$36 Trillion, Raising Concerns of Economic Instability
The US incurred a \$1.8 trillion budget deficit in 2024, increasing its national debt to \$36 trillion—123% of its GDP—due to excessive spending, potentially jeopardizing its economic stability and global influence.
US National Debt Reaches \$36 Trillion, Raising Concerns of Economic Instability
The US incurred a \$1.8 trillion budget deficit in 2024, increasing its national debt to \$36 trillion—123% of its GDP—due to excessive spending, potentially jeopardizing its economic stability and global influence.
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48% Bias Score
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