>"The major stocks impacted included Morgan Stanley, Verizon, AT&T, Nike and McDonald's, according to the NYSE's website."

The debt ceiling exists for a reason. Asking people to evade or poke holes into it for special projects defeats the purpose of a debt ceiling.

>"Makers of everything from toys to tortillas are increasingly setting minimum prices on their goods to _...Read More_

>"The U.S. Dollar Index has gained almost 15% this year, while the S&P 500 is down about 18% from its early January all-time high."

>"Australian employment unexpectedly dropped in July, giving the Reserve Bank scope for a more flexible approach in its _...Read More_

>"Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said she sees rates rising considerably higher before the central bank can _...Read More_

"Conservative arguments for markets can’t be limited to technical economics."

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>"Members said the July meeting likely also would see another 50 or 75 basis point move on top of a 75 basis point increase approved in June."

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>"A survey of U.S. consumer confidence dropped in June to a 16-month low of 98.7, as Americans grew more _...Read More_