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Stock Market Rally Intensifies Debate Over What Will Come Next

The stock market is on its longest winning streak since 2021. Some investors see trouble ahead.

Is the Fed about to ‘skip’ or ‘pause’? On Wall Street, the answer is critical.

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Stocks Climb as Inflation Continues to Cool

The S&P 500 has climbed more than 20 percent from a 2022 low, a marker of a new phase of exuberance in the markets.

Are Stocks in a New Bull Market? It Depends.

The S&P 500 could end the day 20 percent above its low point last year, marking an important milestone for some market watchers. But assessing...

U.S. Debt Default Could Damage Nation’s Credit Rating

If the government misses an interest payment, even by a few hours, its creditworthiness will suffer, possibly for a long time.

What Would Happen if the U.S. Defaulted on Its Debt

Investors, executives and economists are preparing contingency plans as they consider the turmoil that would result from a default in the $24 trillion U.S. Treasury...

How Wall Street Is Preparing for a Debt Ceiling Showdown

Stocks aren’t showing signs of panic about the government’s ability to pay its bills, but there is anxiety creeping into other markets.

Bank Stocks Bounce as Investors Rethink Economic Outlook

PacWest and Western Alliance, the banks at the center of the latest phase of the crisis, recouped a chunk of earlier losses, as robust economic...

Markets Sink on Fears About Banks and Weaker Economic Outlook

The relative calm that met the collapse of First Republic Bank on Monday was shattered on Tuesday, with broad-based declines across industries.

Markets Shrug Off First Republic Failure

The bank’s collapse stopped short of derailing the broader market, with markets focusing instead on corporate profits and the Federal Reserve’s next decision on interest...