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Investors Punish France Over Budget Turmoil

The country’s borrowing costs have soared over worries that a political showdown in Parliament over spending cuts and tax increases could topple a fragile government coalition.

By Liz Alderman

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Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides

The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.

By Danielle Kaye

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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.

By Joe Rennison and Jeanna Smialek

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S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report

Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.

By Joe Rennison

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