Markets Remained Relatively Stable Throughout Political Debate

Financial markets have remained relatively stable throughout the protracted debate in Washington over extending the $16.7- trillion government borrowing limit.  However, now that a last minute agreement has been passed and a disastrous national debt default averted, some investors are still anxious about how this recent crisis will affect America's financial standing in the long term.   Stocks surged higher on Wednesday after Senate leaders reached a deal to raise the government ...

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