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Dalio says no attempts to reduce the deficit will be made until after the 2026 midterm elections.

The deficits caused by the tax bill would trigger the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 and force billions in cuts to Medicare. However, Congress can block the implementation of the cuts.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -1.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.91%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.34%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.66%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

That total could double if temporary provisions in the bill become permanent, as is likely to happen.

Even Congress isn't falling for this.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.59% and posted a 2-week low. The dollar remains under pressure after Moody’s Ratings late last Friday downgraded the US government’s credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing a ballooning budget deficit and fiscal concerns. The downgrade puts the dollar’s status as...

Ex-Formula 1 driver Daniil Kvyat believes Red Bull still has a “very quick car” that can take the fight to championship leaders McLaren despite the early deficit.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is down by -0.60% and fell to a 2-week low. The dollar remains under pressure after Moody’s Ratings late last Friday downgraded the US government’s credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing a ballooning budget deficit and fiscal concerns. The downgrade puts the dollar’s status...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.50%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.33%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.43%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...