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☆ Wall St Week Ahead - After breathtaking surge, U.S. stocks' path may rest on economic soft landing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Lewis Krauskopf | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 16, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Are U.S. stocks poised to continue their dramatic run, or is a pause ahead? The index is now up 17% for the year and about 6% from its record closing high from January 2022. Analysts at Ned Davis Research, which has been recommending an overweight to stocks, this week said investors should further shift into equities and away from bonds. One source of worry has been a renewed climb in stocks' valuations.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, ”, Yung, Yu Ma, Ned Davis, Ed Clissold, ” Robert Pavlik, Pavlik, Seasonality, LSEG Datastream, Jason Pride, Keith Lerner, Lewis Krauskopf, Ira Iosebashvili, Nick Zieminski Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Federal, BMO Wealth Management, National Association of Active Investment, Reuters Graphics, Treasury, Ned, Ned Davis Research, “, CPI, Dakota Wealth, Nvidia, Advisory Services, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S

REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Rising U.S. government debt and fiscal deficits that have helped lift government bond yields this year will likely become secondary factors for investors, as their focus shifts to economic fundamentals, Citi analysts said. "Our baseline is that over time investors accept these fiscal risks as a fact of life and that ultimately it is not supply and demand that determine Treasury yields but it's more about the fundamentals of the economy," he said. Moody's, which last week lowered its outlook on U.S. credit, expects the government to continue to run wide fiscal deficits due to increased spending and higher debt interest payments. Some Fed officials have also said rising bond yields, which make access to credit more expensive, could be a substitute for increasing interest rates further. "There is going to be an extraction of higher yields from these investors," cautioned Mathai.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Fitch, Moody's, Nathan Sheets, Ray Dalio, Jabaz Mathai, Mathai, Davide Barbuscia, Ira Iosebashvili, Diane Craft Organizations: REUTERS, U.S, Citi, Office, Associates, CNBC, Treasury, Federal Reserve, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S

The logo of Sumitomo Metal Mining Co is pictured at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, September 13, 2018. REUTERS/Ritsuko Shimizu/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsTOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Sumitomo Metal Mining (5713.T) is considering producing cathode battery materials in the United States among other options as it looks to expand output to meet demand from electric vehicles, an executive said on Thursday. Sumitomo Metal plans to bolster its annual output capacity to 120,000 tons by March 2028 and 180,000 tons by March 2031. The consortium consists of Sumitomo Metal, Mitsubishi (8058.T) and Mitsui (8031.T). Sumitomo Metal is targeting to boost annual nickel output capacity to 150,000 tons in a long-term from 82,000 tons now.

Persons: Ritsuko Shimizu, Katsuya Tanaka, ARL.AX, Masaru Takebayashi, Yuka Obayashi, David Evans Organizations: Sumitomo Metal Mining, REUTERS, Rights, Sumitomo Metal, Panasonic, U.S, Kalgoorlie Nickel, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, United States, Niihama, Pomalaa, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Nov 16 (Reuters) - India's central bank on Thursday tightened norms for personal loans and credit cards, raising the risk of slowing loan growth. Reuters GraphicsRBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said last month the central bank was closely monitoring some fast-growing personal loan categories for signs of stress. Subsequently, Reuters reported that the RBI was particularly concerned with the surge in small personal loans and was considering tighter rules for such borrowings. Unsecured personal loans increased 23% from a year ago as of Sept. 22, 2023, while outstanding amounts on credit cards jumped nearly 30%, central bank data shows. "In particular, limits shall be prescribed for all unsecured consumer credit exposures," the central bank said.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Dhananjay Sinha, Shaktikanta Das, Transunion, Systematix, Sinha, Siddhi Nayak, Ira Dugal, Shinjini Ganguli, Dhanya Ann Thoppil Organizations: Bank of India, REUTERS, Rights, Reserve Bank of, NBFCs, Systematix Research, Reuters, Siddhi, Sethuraman NR, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Reserve Bank of India, Bengaluru

☆ Amplify rolls out first SOFR-based ETF for income seekers
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Suzanne Mcgee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Amplify Samsung SOFR ETF , which debuted Wednesday, is the first ETF to track SOFR, the overnight interbank lending rate that has emerged as the U.S. replacement for the now-defunct Libor gauge of overnight borrowing interest costs. The new fund's launch comes amidst a wave of enthusiasm for ultra-short term fixed income ETFs, as yields on products throughout the fixed income spectrum have risen to multi-year highs following an aggressive rate hiking cycle by the Federal Reserve. "It wasn't until this year that rate-driven products became priorities," said Bill Belden, president of Amplify. Flows into money market and ultra-short term products account for about 36% of all inflows into fixed income ETFs this year, though the category represents only 15% of all fixed income ETF assets, according to Matthew Bartolini, head of product research at State Street Global's SPDR Americas ETF division. Belden said that a large institutional investor has provided seed capital of $50 million for the new ETF.

Persons: Yves Herman, Bill Belden, Matthew Bartolini, SOFR, Belden, Suzanne McGee, Ira Iosebashvili, Cynthia Osterman Organizations: Samsung, REUTERS, ETF, Federal Reserve, Thomson Locations: Brussels, Diegem, Belgium, U.S, Americas

☆ Joe Manchin enraged Democrats and climate activists, but they'll miss him when he's gone
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

His stance on fossil fuels put him at odds with his party and he was frequently blamed for single-handedly quashing some of the Biden administration's most ambitious climate policy goals. Even as West Virginia overwhelmingly voted for former President Donald Trump in the 2016 and 2020 elections, Manchin easily won reelection in 2018. With Manchin gone, his successor will almost certainly be a Republican — most likely West Virginia Gov. Thanks to his GOP credentials and embrace of Trump, he's even less likely to be a climate ally than Manchin. Democrats, whose Senate majority is already slim, could lose that Senate seat for the foreseeable future — making any climate bills that much harder to pass.

Persons: Sen, Joe Manchin, Manchin, Democratic Sen, Joe Biden's, he's, Katie Myers, Grist, Paul Bledsoe, Chuck Schumer, Gerry Petrella, Schumer, Donald Trump, Jim Justice, — Organizations: Republican, Service, Democratic, GOP, Energy, Natural Resources Committee, Biden, American University's Center, Environmental, E, Democrat, Virginia Gov, Trump Locations: West Virginia, United States, Virginia

☆ U.S. renewable, grid battery projects battle transformer shortage
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Nicole Jao | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

LONGER LEAD TIMESLarge-scale battery projects to store energy on grids and to smooth out the variance of wind and solar power are also seeing longer lead times. They are taking around 12 to 18 months to complete, around six months longer than they would take without the supply issues, said Andrew Waranch, chief executive of battery energy storage system developer Spearmint Energy. Utility AES Corp (AES.N) has stockpiled supplies of the equipment it needs to build battery storage projects through 2025, a company spokesperson said. A shortage of raw materials that has contributed to transformer supply delays is unlikely to ease soon, manufacturers said. The supply-demand dislocation has worsened with the rapid scale-up of wind, solar and storage projects.

Persons: Nick Oxford, Vanessa Witte, Wood Mackenzie, Ben Pratt, Pratt, we've, Reagan Farr, Farr, Andrew Waranch, Waranch, Marco Terruzzin, Doug Banty, Banty, John Darby, Nicole Jao, Simon Webb, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, AES, Nova Clean Energy, Silicon, Spearmint Energy, Developers, American Clean Power Association, U.S . Energy Information Administration, AES Corp, MGM, Niagara, Thomson Locations: Big Spring , Texas, U.S, Chicago, Swiss, China, California, Russia, Ukraine, New York

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Persons: —, Jennifer, Chris, Andy Kiersz, Robinhood, Ameritrade, Hope isn't Organizations: Service, Business, Robinhood, supersavers

☆ China-linked ETFs draw bullish options bets ahead of Biden-Xi meet
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Saqib Iqbal Ahmed | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 15, 2023. Other large China-focused ETFs, including the iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI.O), KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB.P), also showed upbeat options activity, according to Trade Alert data. "It certainly seems that there is generally bullish positioning ahead of the meeting," said Steve Sosnick, chief strategist at Interactive Brokers, noting that the positions had been built up over several days. Reuters GraphicsInvestors' nascent enthusiasm for Chinese stocks is at odds with how these ETF's have performed this year. Daniel Kirsch, head of options at Piper Sandler, said recent bullish options flows into KWEB may be to do with a combination of enthusiasm ahead of the Biden-Xi meeting as well as results from Chinese e-commerce companies JD.com and Alibaba .

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Joe Biden's, Xi Jinping, Steve Sosnick, Biden, Xi, Sosnick, Daniel Kirsch, Piper Sandler, JD.com, Kirsch, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Suzanne McGee, Ira Iosebashvili, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, U.S, iShares, KraneShares CSI China Internet, Interactive, Federal, Economic Cooperation, Reuters Graphics Investors, Research, Biden, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, China, KraneShares, San Francisco, Asia

[1/5] A trader reacts as a screen displays the Fed rate announcement on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 26, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A benign U.S. inflation report is bolstering hopes that the Federal Reserve can bring down consumer prices without hurting the economy, a so-called Goldilocks environment that investors believe will benefit stocks and bonds. This does feel like a Goldilocks moment for the entire market.”The data fueled a powerful rally in stocks and bonds. The S&P 500 (.SPX) was up about 2% on the day, on track for its biggest one-day rise since January. Still, some investors believed it was too early to call a victory in the fight against inflation.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Eric Kuby, bearish, “, Daniel Kirsch, Piper Sandler, Thomas Hayes, ”, Brian Rose, Jamie Cox, Lewis Krauskopf, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Davide Barbuscia, Ankika Biswas, Ira Iosebashvili, Nick Zieminski Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Federal Reserve, North Star Investment Management Corp, Thomson Reuters, BofA's Global, Fed, Fund, UBS Global Wealth Management, Harris Financial, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Thomson Reuters United States, New York, Bengaluru

☆ Investors increase holdings of weight-loss drug makers’ shares in Q3 -filings
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Carolina Mandl | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEW YORK, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Some big investors showed increased appetite for weight-loss drug makers in the third quarter, piling in to shares of Eli Lilly (LLY.N) and Novo Nordisk amid growing demand for their product, securities filings showed on Tuesday. Shares of Eli Lilly rose 14.5% in the third quarter and are up 67% this year. Some investors also bought more American Depositary Receipts of Novo Nordisk, including Fidelity Investments, Lazard Asset Management, T Rowe Price and Soros Fund. Novo Nordisk on Saturday presented data showing that the heart protective benefits of Wegovy are not solely due to weight loss, which could make it easier for healthcare insurance reimbursement in the future. Still, other investors trimmed their exposure to Eli Lilly, such as Wellington Management Group, California Public Employees Retirement System and Bridgewater Associates.

Persons: Eli Lilly, Eli Lilly's Mounjaro, JPMorgan Chase, Eli Lilly's, Rowe Price, Marshall Wace, LSEG, “ Stocks, ”, Vincent Aita, Carolina Mandl, Ira Iosebashvili, Matthew Lewis Organizations: Novo Nordisk, Novo, JPMorgan, Vanguard, Sigma, Tiger Global Management, Coatue Management, U.S . Food, Drug Administration, Novo Nordisk's Wegovy, Bank of America, Fidelity Investments, Lazard Asset Management, Soros Fund, Wellington Management Group, California, Bridgewater Associates, Marshall, Renaissance Technologies, Capital Management, Pfizer, Carolina, Thomson Locations: BlackRock, U.S, New York

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Biden sought to kickstart SAF production with a $1.25 per gallon production tax credit in the IRA. To be eligible for the credit, SAF producers must demonstrate their fuel is 50% lower in emissions than conventional jet fuel. The DOE spokesperson confirmed that ethanol producers must cut emissions of they want a long-term role in SAF production. Still, ethanol producers need carbon pipelines because many ethanol plants are not near geologically appropriate underground storage sites. Other options for reducing ethanol's carbon intensity include using renewable energy at ethanol plants, or climate-friendly farming practices for corn.

Persons: Tom Mihalek, Valero, Joe Biden's, Homer Bhullar, Biden, MARK, Barry Glickman, Nikita Pavlenko, Pavlenko, Leah Douglas, Laura Sanicola, David Gregorio Our Organizations: Eco Energy, REUTERS, Rights, SAF, U.S, Carbon Solutions, Valero Energy, U.S . Department of Energy, DOE, Honeywell, Biofuels, Growth Energy, Navigator, CCS, International Council, Clean Transportation, Thomson Locations: Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S, Omaha, Iowa, Denver, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wolf's, Illinois

☆ Asset manager GMO's first ETF will focus on 'quality' companies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Suzanne Mcgee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Nicholas Roberts/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 13 (Reuters) - GMO LLC, the asset management firm co-founded by veteran investor Jeremy Grantham, will launch its first exchange-traded fund (ETF) on Wednesday. Holdings in GMO's quality stock-focused mutual funds include companies like Microsoft (MSFT.O), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) and Apple (AAPL.O). About 22% of all inflows into ETFs this year have been to active ETFs, which represent only 7% of total ETF assets, according to Todd Sohn, an ETF analyst at Strategas. The fund will be managed by Tom Hancock, who has been running a $7.9 billion mutual fund with a similar focus, the GMO Quality III , since 2009. The GMO launch is the second steered to market by the Goldman Sachs ETF Accelerator, which offers asset managers consulting advice on each stage of the launch process.

Persons: Jeremy Grantham, Nicholas Roberts, Johnson, Todd Sohn, Tom Hancock, Goldman Sachs, Hancock, Suzanne McGee, Ira Iosebashvili, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Pace University, REUTERS, Quality, Holdings, Microsoft, Apple, CFRA Research, Goldman, Thomson Locations: Oxford, New York

☆ U.S., Indonesia to discuss potential for deal on EV minerals: Reuters, citing sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

NORTH KONAWE, SOUTHEAST SULAWESI, INDONESIA - AUGUST 03: In this aerial view - A view of nickel mining site on August 3, 2023 in North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Estimates from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) showed that global nickel production grew 21% in 2022 alone. Indonesia holds the world's largest nickel reserves and leverages those reserves to attract investment in the battery supply chain, a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies said. Indonesia alone will account for roughly half of global nickel supply growth through to 2025. As of 2020, Indonesia has 292 nickel mining permits, mostly in Sulawesi, as the island hosts most of the national nickel reserves, the same CSIS report said.

Persons: Ulet Ifansasti, Ifansasti, Joko Widodo, Joe Biden, Biden, Katherine Tai Organizations: U.S . Geological Survey, Center for Strategic, International Studies, CSIS, Getty, White, U.S, . Trade Locations: SULAWESI, INDONESIA, North Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, U.S, Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi Province, United States

Regulators have so far not mandated any minimum net worth or investor qualifications for those trading stock options, and the stock markets almost always rise each year - both recipes for higher risk-taking and complacency. The "stark" increase in daily options trading turnover raises issues of investor protection, said Ajay Tyagi, former SEBI chief. The platform has seen an uptick in futures and options trading activity, Zerodha said in response to Reuters queries. Siddharth Joshi, a 36-year old from Surat in western India, said he lost 200,000 rupees trading options on Adani Enterprises (ADEL.NS) shares in January. "In options trading, I know my loss is capped but there is an opportunity to make maximum profit," he said.

Persons: Francis Mascarenhas, Mihir Vora, SEBI, Ashish Chauhan, Ajay Tyagi, Kailash, Bhavesh Shah, Shah, Zerodha, Siddharth Joshi, he's, Ira Dugal, Vidya Ranganathan, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Bombay Stock Exchange, REUTERS, Rights, Securities, Exchange Board of India, Trust Mutual Fund, National Stock Exchange of India Ltd, BSE Ltd, Reuters, Axis Mutual Fund, National Stock Exchange, Adani Enterprises, Thomson Locations: Mumbai, India, Rights MUMBAI, South Korea, Bhavesh, Ahmedabad, Surat

☆ Why these industrial giants are betting on the transition to clean energy
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"Right now, some of our favorite secular themes are the mega trends benefitting from a wave of federal spending — and the energy transition is one of those themes," he explained. CAT YTD mountain Caterpillar (CAT) year-to-date performance Elsewhere, Caterpillar has said the "energy transition and growing global energy demand are increasing [it's] total addressable market and furthering opportunities for long-term profitable growth." In terms of the energy transition, the company's aerospace business could see a boost from its development of sustainable aviation fuels. CEO Vimal Kapur last month said the industrials giant is "beginning to feel the urgency behind [the] energy transition." "Honeywell is in a unique position to both help the world meet today's growing energy needs, while also enabling the energy transition," Kapur said.

Persons: we're, Jeff Marks, Linde, Wall, I'm, Jim Cramer, Vimal Kapur, Kapur, Jim Cramer's, Jim, Krisztian Bocsi Organizations: Linde, LIN, Honeywell, Caterpillar, Investing, ExxonMobil, Exxon, BMO Capital Markets, Bank of America, CAT, CNBC, Linde AG, Treatment, Berlin, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: U.S, Berlin, Germany

☆ Here’s how much you need to make to afford a home in America
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Anna Bahney | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“First-time buyers tiptoed back into the market this year with less competition and fewer multiple-offer scenarios,” said Lautz. The age of the typical repeat buyer also dropped slightly to 58 from an all-time high of 59 last year. In comparison, the typical downpayment for repeat buyers was 19%, which is the highest share since 2005, when the typical downpayment was 21%. First-time buyers increased their reliance on financial assets this year, which grew to 24% from 20% last year. Of recent homebuyers, 7% were Latino, 7% were Black, 6% were Asian or Pacific Islander and 6% identified as some other race.

Persons: ”, Jessica Lautz, today’s, homebuyers, downpayment, Homebuyers, “ Organizations: DC CNN, National Association of Realtors, Census Locations: Washington, United, United States

☆ Fidelity rolls out suite of new ETFs, slashes fees
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Suzanne Mcgee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 13 (Reuters) - Fidelity launched a group of six new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) Monday and announced sharp reductions on management fees on nearly a third of its total ETF lineup, kicking off what analysts expect to be another strong week for ETF debuts. So far this year, asset managers have launched 419 ETFs, according to Morningstar Direct, taking 2023 a step closer toward breaking the 2021 record of 475 new ETFs. The move will boost Ark's lineup from eight ETFs to a total of 15. The Fidelity products offer fees of 18 basis points to 28 basis points, compared with an average fee of around 63 basis points for actively managed ETFs, according to Bryan Armour, mutual fund analyst at Morningstar. "These are very, very substantial reductions, and the new fees are very low," said Armour.

Persons: John Hooson, Harriman, Bryan Armour, Suzanne McGee, Ira Iosebashvili, Deepa Babington Organizations: Fidelity, Morningstar, Invest, 21Shares, Brown, Thomson

The Biden administration is still concerned about environmental, social and governance standards in Indonesia and is examining how a deal might work, the sources said. "There's a lot of work to do before we are able to formally announce negotiations on a critical minerals partnership," the person said. Indonesia does not have a free trade agreement with the United States. The only U.S. nickel mine is set to close in a few years, and the country has no nickel smelter, a risk to Biden's goal for the United States to lead in EV manufacturing. Many U.S. miners have said that the Biden administration should focus more on approving domestic projects than seeking international supply.

Persons: Joko Widodo, Joe Biden, Aditya Pradana, Biden, Katherine Tai, EVs, Talon, Trevor Hunnicutt, Ernest Scheyder, Fransiska, Grant McCool Organizations: United, Indonesia G20 Media, White, U.S, . Trade, Talon Metals, Tesla Inc, Thomson Locations: Rai Forest, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, Aditya Pradana Putra, WASHINGTON, United States, Washington, North America, China, North Dakota, Minnesota, Jakarta

☆ How to prepare for the 'survivor's penalty' before a spouse passes
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( Kate Dore | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Nosystem Images | E+ | Getty ImagesMany older women outlive their spouses and may not expect higher future taxes after suffering from the loss. As a result, many married women eventually face a "survivor's penalty," resulting in higher future taxes, according to certified financial planner Edward Jastrem, chief planning officer at Heritage Financial Services in Westwood, Massachusetts. watch nowTypically, the surviving spouse inherits the deceased spouse's individual retirement accounts and so-called required minimum distributions are about the same. But the surviving spouse now faces higher tax brackets, Gagliardi explained. Review investment accountsIt's always important to keep account ownership and beneficiaries updated, and failing to plan could be costly for the surviving spouse, Jastrem said.

Persons: Edward Jastrem, —, Donald Trump's, George Gagliardi, Gagliardi, Roth, Jastrem Organizations: Getty, Centers for Disease Control, Heritage Financial Services, Coromandel Wealth Management, Wealth Locations: Westwood , Massachusetts, Lexington , Massachusetts

☆ Listen Early to ‘This American Life’: Parents Are People
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( New York Times Audio | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling and provides news, depth and serendipity. It is available to Times news subscribers on iOS. If you haven’t already, download the app and sign up for our weekly newsletter. Our new audio app is home to “This American Life,” the award-winning program hosted by Ira Glass. The app includes a “Best of ‘This American Life’” section with some of our favorite bite-size clips, so you can enjoy the show even if you don’t have a lot of time.

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Moody's is the last of the three major rating agencies to maintain a top rating for the U.S. government. Fitch changed its rating from triple-A to AA+ in August, joining S&P which has had an AA+ rating since 2011. “While the statement by Moody’s maintains the United States’ AAA rating, we disagree with the shift to a negative outlook. The sharp rise in Treasury yields "has increased pre-existing pressure on US debt affordability," Moody's said. “Moody’s just downgraded our credit rating outlook to negative because of our out-of-control government spending and deficits," hardline Republican Representative Andy Harris said on X, formerly known as Twitter.

Persons: Shannon Stapleton, Joe Biden's, Fitch, Moody's, Karine Jean, Pierre, Moody’s, Wally Adeyemo, Adeyemo, Biden, Quincy Krosby, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, “ Moody’s, Andy Harris, ”, Richard Rohan Francis, Davide Barbuscia, Andrea Shalal, David Morgan, Caroline Valetkevitch, Ira Iosebashvili, Megan Davies, Shilpi Majumdar, Shounak Dasgupta, David Gregorio, Chris Reese Organizations: REUTERS, . House, U.S ., Aaa, White, Republican, States ’ AAA, Treasury, Reserve, LPL, New York Times, Republicans, Democratic, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, WASHINGTON, American, Siena, Nevada , Georgia, Arizona , Michigan, Pennsylvania, Trump, Wisconsin

☆ Karen Davis, an Animal-Rights Activist Who Convinced Ira Glass to Stop Eating Chicken, Dies at 79
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Jennifer Latson | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Karen Davis, an activist who devoted her life to advocating for the rights of poultry, photographed in 2014. Photo: Richard CundariAround this time every year, Karen Davis could often be found in Washington, D.C., handing out leaflets proclaiming, “Turkeys Are Too Neat to Eat.”When she began campaigning for the rights of poultry more than four decades ago, she was essentially alone in her advocacy. Almost no one gave chickens or turkeys a second thought, according to Ingrid Newkirk , founder and president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

Persons: Karen Davis, Richard Cundari, Ingrid Newkirk Organizations: Washington , D.C Locations: Washington ,

☆ Investors wary of lingering Treasury volatility as US stocks rally
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Saqib Iqbal Ahmed | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Wall Street sign is pictured at the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 9, 2020. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW YORK, Nov 10 (Reuters) - A still-jittery bond market is clouding the outlook for a rally in U.S. stocks, analysts tracking measures of market volatility said. At the same time, the Cboe Volatility Index, (.VIX), which measures expectations for stock gyrations, has fallen to a seven-week low of 14.13. That could be a problem if Treasury yields - which move inversely to bond prices - resume a climb that has pressured stocks since the summer. A significant drop in Treasury market volatility would be great news for stock market bulls, Purves said.

Persons: Carlo Allegri, Stocks, Alex Kosoglyadov, Michael Purves, Purves, Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Ira Iosebashvili, Paul Simao Organizations: New York Stock, REUTERS, Treasury, Equity, Nomura, Capital, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S

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