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US Government Shutdown Could Drag On 'Five, Six Weeks,' Warns Moody's Economist Mark Zandi

Despite a last-minute Pentagon maneuver to ensure U.S. troops were paid this week, the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, prompting Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi to warn that the impasse could still last for a record “five, six weeks.”

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US Growth Hides Trouble Beneath — Economist Warns Low-Income Americans Are 'Hanging On By Fingertips'

Even with the U.S. economy growing by 3.8% last quarter, and unemployment holding at 4.3%, Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Analytics said that roughly half of all U.S. states are actually seeing their economies shrink.

Benzinga

Oracle Unveils New Cloud Service To Simplify Network Operations

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) announced Thursday that it has introduced the Oracle Intelligent Communications Orchestration Network Cloud Service, an advanced solution to simplify enterprise network configuration and operations.

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Roughly half of U.S. states are effectively in a recession and ‘hanging on by their fingertips,’ Moody’s chief economist says

Moody’s chief economist, Mark Zandi, tells Fortune parts of America are already in recession, with 22 states contracting despite strong national GDP growth.

Fortune

Oracle Stock Rises As Agentic AI Powers Next Wave Of Enterprise Automation

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) stock gained on Monday after the company introduced new role-based artificial intelligence agents to help customer experience companies automate operations.

Benzinga

America saw 'essentially no job growth' last month, warns Moody's, and any roles added were in three wealthy states

Moody’s warns U.S. job growth has stalled as the shutdown halts official labor data, forcing Wall Street and the Fed to rely on patchy private reports.

Fortune

Your boomer parents are probably living in a house too big for them. They're frozen in place because of taxes, top economists say

Nearly 6 million older Americans reside in houses far larger than necessary, while growing families are crammed into spaces that are too small.

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The Wealthy Are Keeping the U.S. Economy Alive—For Now

Despite elevated living costs and a tight job market, the U.S. economy is still strong. Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi says it's wealthy people who are keeping the economy afloat.

Benzinga

How Greece is using big data, drones and AI to overhaul its tax and finance sector

Greece’s digital tax revolution aims to shake off its legacy of crisis.

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Greece's tax revolution harnesses big data and drones to shake off a legacy of crisis

Greece’s once notorious tax system has been transformed into one of Europe’s most efficient, powered by drones, big data and real-time surveillance

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Oracle's Big AI Bet Faces Credit Risk, Rating Agency Warns

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) stock continues to spur investor optimism, buoyed by its artificial intelligence deals.

Benzinga

US Can Avoid Recession If 'Well-To-Do' Continue To Spend, Says Moody's Economist: 'If They Turn More Cautious...'

Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, highlighted the role of the wealthy in driving the U.S. economy.

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The economy's prospects are reliant on the 'fortunes of the well-to-do' says Moody's, if the ultra-rich get nervy that means recession

Mark Zandi says of the rich: "If they turn more cautious, for whatever reason, the economy has a big problem."

Fortune

Moody's Mark Zandi Warns Of 'Uncomfortably High' 48% Probability Of US Recession In Next 12 Months

The U.S. economy faces an “uncomfortably high” 48% probability of slipping into a recession within the next 12 months, according to Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics.

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This housing data is the 'most critical economic variable' for predicting recessions, and it's now at the lowest level since pandemic shutdowns

Moody’s own leading economic indicator that uses machine learning has estimated the odds of a recession in the next 12 months are now at 48%.

Benzinga

Billionaire Ray Dalio Warns Debt-Laden US Economy Faces 'Heart Attack,' Advises Investors To Hold 10–15% Gold

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio issued stark warnings about the U.S. economy’s mounting debt burden, comparing the fiscal strain to arterial blockage that could trigger a financial “heart attack.”

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Is Moody's Stock Underperforming the Nasdaq?

While Moody's has underperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Benzinga

Moody's Stock Nudges 8%—Warren Buffett Walks Away With $888 Million

Warren Buffett has quietly scored one of 2025's biggest wins, and it didn't come from tech or AI. Instead, the Oracle of Omaha's fortune swelled by nearly $900 million this year thanks to his long-standing bet on Moody's Corp. (NYSE:MCO). Shares of the credit-ratings giant have climbed from $473 at…

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Senegal’s rating downgrade: credit agencies are punishing countries that don’t check their numbers

Senegal’s dramatic two-notch credit rating downgrade in February 2025 by the credit rating agency Moody’s was followed by a Standard & Poor’s downgrade in July.

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Moody's Chief Economist Flags 22 States As Already In Recession Or At 'High Risk,' Says Only These 2 States Are 'Holding Their Own'

The U.S. economy is on the "edge of recession," and states accounting for nearly a third of national output are already in or at high risk, Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said Sunday, citing fresh state-level readings of employment and output.

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Trump's Immigration Policy Is 'Adding To Costs And Inflation,' Warns Moody's Chief Economist

Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s, has issued a warning that the immigration policies of President Donald Trump could potentially cause inflation to rise from the current 2.5% to almost 4% by the start of next year.

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Warren Buffett's Top 10 Berkshire Bets Span Apple, Coca-Cola, Finance And Oil

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has a history of beating the SP 500, but his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) currently trails the stock market index. Here's a look at the current top holdings of Berkshire Hathaway and how they're performing year-to-date.

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Top 20% Drive America's Economy While 80% Grapple Inflation — Here's Why This Spells Trouble

America's consumer engine is leaning harder than ever on the rich, with new Moody's data showing the top 20% of earners now account for more than half of all spending while outlays by middle- and lower-income households flatline.

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Will U.S. Government Bonds Rally?

U.S. long-term interest rates remain elevated in July 2025, with the long bond futures in a two-year consolidation range that is closer to technical support than resistance. When the long bond futures eventually break higher or lower, the move will impact markets across all asset classes.

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A New Kind Of ETF Is Tempting Yield Chasers—With New Trade-Offs

In their quest for yield, individual investors discovered a new favorite: private credit ETFs. A corner of the market previously held by institutions and pension plans— private debt— has entered the mainstream through funds that offer access, income, and “alternative” exposure in the comfort of an ETF package.

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