Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.It was a down week for the major stock indexes, as the Nasdaq and S&P fell by roughly 2.9% and 2.3% respectively, while the Dow declined by 1.1%. These losses constituted the worst performance for the three indexes since March. Adding to the economic uncertainties, Fitch Ratings lowered the U.S. government’s credit rating from AAA to AA+, citing concerns such as an anticipated fiscal decline in the next few years, an escalating government debt burden and governance erosion.Despite these financial setbacks, the job market remained robust in the face of this year’s inflation crisis. July saw a significant growth of new employees in the private sector, as detailed by the Labor Department, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. This positive trend in employment offers a glimmer of hope amid the prevailing economic challenges.Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week’s most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.The Bulls”Should Tesla Buy This Ride-Sharing Giant To Supercharge Robotaxi Dreams? Analyst Explores,” by Shanthi Rexaline, discusses Future Fund’s Gary Black’s suggestion that
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