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U.S. credit rating downgrade ‘inevitable’

Business, Economics and Jobs

A bill to raise the federal debt ceiling goes to the Senate today, but analysts say the U.S. will still see a downgrade in its credit rating.

S&P downgrades US credit rating to AA+

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Global impact of US credit downgrade

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S&P downgrade roils markets, worries consumers

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AAA Ratings: How Important Are They to the US Economy?

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Moody’s Mark Zandi: ‘We Need to Raise the Debt Ceiling’

Earlier this morning, credit ratings agency Moody’s moved one step closer to downgrading the United States’ Aaa rating when it announced the country’s credit rating is under review. The move ramps up pressure on the White House and Congress to reach a deal on raising the nation’s $14.3 trillion debt limit before August 2. Mark […]

Europe and the American debt crisis

Global Politics

Europe wants its own ratings agency and is watching the US crisis closely.

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