Bonds

Markets across the globe kicked off what’s likely to be a volatile 10-day period on a risk-averse note as investors ditched risky equity positions in favor of safe-haven assets.

The Fed will likely set the near-term tone for treasuries.

Republicans relentlessly complained about big budget deficits during Democratic President Barack Obama's two terms, but now a growing number in the GOP are pushing for deep tax cuts even if they add to the government's $20 trillion debt.

The Associated Press has named Paul Harloff as its global markets editor.

Stocks ended little changed on Wall Street on Thursday as a deal between Sears and Amazon weighed on home improvement retailers while gains in Microsoft helped buoy the Nasdaq.

The eurozone's top official says Greece and its European creditors are on a good path to completing the latest round of bailout talks, with a view to a "clean exit" from strict fiscal supervision.

The Senate is moving ahead on a Republican budget plan, a critical step in President Donald Trump and the party's politically imperative drive to cut taxes and simplify the IRS code.

Divided Republicans in Congress are tackling an ambitious overhaul of the nation's tax system that would deeply cut levies for corporations and double the standard deduction used by most average Americans.

Strong earnings from tech giants and Apple's upbeat statement on its iPhone X demand lifted the Nasdaq Composite index 2 percent and led the gains on Wall Street.

Long-term mortgage rates were mixed this week.

Long-term mortgage rates were mixed this week.

When House Republicans proposed their tax-cut plan last week, critics noted that it came with a towering price: It would swell the nation's debt by $1.5 trillion at a time when the economy is already faring well on its own and a vast generation of retiring baby boomers threatens to strain the Social Security and Medicare programs.

Stocks hit fresh all-time highs Tuesday, as technology stocks led a rally on Wall Street.

Stocks hit fresh all-time highs Tuesday, as technology stocks led a rally on Wall Street.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.

When House Republicans proposed their tax-cut plan last week, critics noted that it came with a towering price: It would swell the nation's debt by $1.5 trillion at a time when the economy is already faring well on its own and a vast generation of retiring baby boomers threatens to strain the Social Security and Medicare programs.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction to their highest levels since the fall of 2008.

Interest rates on short-term Treasury bills rose in Monday's auction to their highest levels since the fall of 2008.