(Reuters) -Investors are fearing that projections for the U.S. debt mountain could increase further when a sweeping tax and spending bill goes through the Senate, with the risk that bond yields stay higher for longer. Higher bond yields can translate into higher borrowing costs for consumers, businesses and governments. "The concern is that as the bill winds its way through the Senate, spending cuts will get whittled down, stimulus will be added and the deficit will show even more growth," said Brian Nick, chief investment officer at NewEdge Wealth, who sees that translating into higher bond yields and a steeper yield curve.

Global equity funds have seen weekly outflows for the first time in six weeks, pressured by rising U.S. Treasury yields and mounting concerns over the U.S. debt burden and tax-cut…

U.S. equity funds saw huge outflows in the week ended May 21, as Treasury yields surged on fears President Donald Trump's proposed tax-cut bill could add trillions to U.S. debt if…

(Reuters) -Investors are fearing that projections for the U.S. debt mountain could increase further when a sweeping tax and spending bill goes through the Senate, with the risk…