‘Beautiful’ Is In the Eye of the Bond Vigilantes: John Authers

May 15, 2025, 5:00 AM UTC

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Today’s Points:


  • The Big, Beautiful Bill is here, and bond markets don’t think it’s beautiful.
  • House Republicans are pressing ahead with proposals to cut Medicaid.
  • But bond vigilantes still expect a higher deficit.
  • As health care is politicized again, pharma stocks are suffering.
  • AND: More songs on dreams and nightmares.

A Big, Beautiful Deficit

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