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A shutdown is possible if Congress fails to provide funding for the fiscal year starting October 1.

The U.S. banking industry currently faces challenges like rising deposit costs, rating downgrades, slowing loan growth, stricter lending standards, etc. Therefore, watching the momentum of major banks like JPMorgan Chase (JPM), Wells Fargo (WFC), and Bank of America (BAC) could offer investment opportunities. Let’s find out which of these stocks…

Rating agency report amid local government crisis lists 20 most indebted authorities relative to size

The banking sector has faced numerous obstacles this year, with ongoing concerns over rating downgrades applying persistent stress on banking stocks. Amid this uncertainty, let’s delve into a comparative analysis of Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and The PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) to determine which of these two players…

After showing signs of stability following the failure of three regional banks, the U.S. banking industry faces the challenge of higher borrowing costs arising from rating downgrades by top credit rating agencies. In this scenario, it could be wise to look beyond borders and buy fundamentally strong foreign bank stocks…

Amidst market turbulence, large-cap ETFs tend to deliver stability and reliable cash flows while demonstrating less volatility. Hence, fundamentally strong large-cap ETFs Vanguard Value (VTV), Vanguard High Dividend Yield (VYM) and iShares Russell 1000 Value (IWD) might be solid additions to one’s watchlist. Continue reading.

China’s government is trying to reassure jittery homebuyers after a major real estate developer missed a payment on its multibillion-dollar debt, reviving fears about the industry’s shaky finances and their impact on the struggling Chinese economy

Is the tide finally turning for Turkey? Three months after the re-election of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his third term as president, which many feared would lead to economic chaos, ratings agency Moody’s has indicated that Turkey’s credit rating is on course for an upgrade.