Joe Rennison and Jeanna Smialek
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Trump May Claim Credit for Stock Surges, but the Reality Is Far More Complicated
On Wall Street, claims that a president is responsible for the fate of the stock market are largely dismissed as bluster.
Investors Are Calling It: The Federal Reserve May Be Done Raising Rates
Investors doubt that central bankers will lift borrowing costs again following big market moves that are widely expected to cool growth.
Credit Markets Are Creaking, Creating Economic Uncertainty
Analysts warn that bankruptcies and defaults could jump as the world adjusts to higher interest rates.
Why a Strong Economy Is Making Stock Investors Jittery
After stocks jumped more than 6 percent in January, the tone shifted markedly this week as a steady flow of data showed the economy continued...
Markets Hold Gains Despite Fed Warnings
Several Fed officials sought this week to temper investors’ enthusiasm over signs that inflation could be slowing.
A Rising Dollar Is Hurting Other Currencies. Central Banks are Stepping In.
The Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are unsettling global markets and prompting other central banks to prop up their domestic currencies.
A ‘Wild Day’ in the Bond Market Reflects Rising Recession Fears
Weak economic data has generated worries about slowing economic growth.
Bond Market Ends Week with a ‘Wild Day’
Weak economic data has generated worries about slowing economic growth.