Investing.com — Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) has downgraded Associated British Foods (LON:ABF) (ABF) to an “underweight” from an “equal-weight” rating, citing various macroeconomic and sector-specific concerns.  Shares of the company were down 1.9% at 08:55 ET (13:55 GMT). In

Investing.com — French Finance Minister Eric Lombard has gained support from Brussels for France’s deficit-reduction plan, a positive development for the government as it implements extensive spending cuts to mend public finances. France has scaled back its fiscal consolidation goals following

Investing.com — The Chief of Staff for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Herzi Halevi, has announced his resignation, effective from March 6, according to an official statement. Halevi has informed Defense Minister Israel Katz of his decision to step down. Halevi’s

Investing.com — Long-dated bond yields saw a decline last week, with bonds recovering from the prior week’s sell-off. Simultaneously, risky assets such as Bitcoin, which surged over 10%, and the S&P 500, with an approximate 3% gain, continued their upward trajectory. According