Moody's

Market observers are raising fresh concerns regarding the fiscal health of the United States, with the country’s deficit spending already mirroring those seen during previous recessions. What Happened: Popular market newsletter, The Kobeissi Letter, shared a post on its X account on Monday,...

The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NASDAQ:TLT), a closely watched gauge of long-term U.S. government debt, fell 1.7% on Wednesday to its lowest level in six months. The drop came as investors repriced risk across markets following a weak 20-year Treasury auction, stoking fears that interest...

The U.S. economy is facing a potential crisis as the national debt continues to rise, sparking concerns among economists and analysts. What Happened: Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid expressed his concerns about the U.S. fiscal situation. He described it as experiencing a “death by a thousand...

U.S. stock futures were slightly lower on Tuesday after ending largely flat on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower in premarket. The S&P 500 index recorded its sixth session of advance by ending marginally higher, shrugging off the Moody’s downgrade from the...

Global investment giant BlackRock has announced being “overweight” on inflation-linked bonds, signaling a strategic shift to mitigate risks stemming from “persistent inflation pressure” and growing concerns over the sustainability of U.S. government finances. What Happened:...

Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has warned that the risks of mounting U.S. government debt were far greater than the credit rating agencies were conveying. What Happened: Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, took to X after the Moody’s downgrade and highlighted the concerns raised...

Wall Street's reaction to Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt is turning into a tale of two titans. On one end, you have Ray Dalio — founder of Bridgewater Associates — warning that the downgrade grossly understates the true risk of owning U.S. debt. On the other hand, there’s Tom Lee of Fundstrat...

Economist Peter Schiff has sharply criticized Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent for downplaying the role of President Donald Trump's tax cuts in the recent Moody's downgrade of the U.S. sovereign credit rating, instead pinning the blame on the Joe Biden administration. What Happened: Schiff's...

A stark warning from Moody's is turning up the heat again in Washington, as elevated U.S. deficits, mounting interest payments and renewed Republican tax cut plans threaten to crack the last pillar holding America's triple-A credit rating. As reported by Reuters on Tuesday, Moody's Investors...

Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL) reported $630 million in catastrophe losses related to Hurricane Helene alone. The company reported total estimated catastrophe losses of $889 million for September, more than twice the amount reported for the same month last year.  What Happened: The impact of...

Insured losses are way higher than originally anticipated due to the havoc from back-to-back hurricanes. What Happened: Moody’s Risk Management Solutions, or RMS, crunched the data to determine the financial impact of Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The firm expects total insured losses to...

Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) should be able to quickly ramp up aircraft production once the strike ends, according to an analyst. Goldman Sachs analyst Noah Poponak said he expects the strike, which began on Sept. 13, will end soon, though the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, a...

The next U.S. administration "must grapple with widening budget deficits," warned Moody's Ratings in a report published Tuesday. But no matter who is elected on Nov. 5, whether it’s ex-President Donald Trump or current Vice President Kamala Harris, the situation is dire, Moody’s...

Alphabet, Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) faced a setback this week after a U.S. District Court judge ruled the company engaged in unfair business tactics to dominate the internet search advertising market. Following the ruling, credit rating agency Moody’s said it sees the development as a...

Artificial intelligence is a transformative technology with enormous potential to shake up several industries. A new report from Moody’s emphasizes the need for companies to weigh risk with reward in the race to roll out AI. The Balancing Act: Companies face a difficult balancing act in AI...