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Japan Downgraded

Reuters | Posted 05.23.2012

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* Yen weakens after Fitch downgrade, move seen brief * Fitch warns further downgrades possible * Says Japan's debt plan ...

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MF Global To S&P Before Collapse: We've 'Never Been Stronger'

Reuters | Posted 03.31.2012

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* S&P says MF Global touted capital, liquidity strength * One week after email to S&P, MF Global failed * House lawmaker...

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The Euro Elephant in the German Living Room

David Miles | Posted 03.19.2012

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Chancellor Merkel and her policymakers have been acting on the basis that Greece is an isolated case. Yet every reactive decision and feeble measure by Berlin increases the likelihood of a Greek tragedy becoming a Europe-wide one.

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Downgrading the Big Three

Jeff Greene | Posted 03.14.2012

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Standard and Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch -- also known as The Big Three -- lost much of their credibility as they failed to act as reliable brokers of information and played a big part in creating the economic crisis that began in 2007. In effect, the market has downgraded them.

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What Does a France Downgrade Mean for Europe?

Elena Panaritis | Posted 03.14.2012

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We need to prove that the European Union is made of countries with a flexible yet robust productive base capable to innovate, attract new ideas and boost entrepreneurship.

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ECB Action Not Enough Save European Banks From S&P Downgrade Threat

Posted 12.23.2011

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The half a trillion euros the European Central Bank pumped into the financial system buys hard-hit banks valuable time but will not in itself prot...

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Hungary's Credit Rating Downgraded To Junk By S&P

AP | The Associated Press | Posted 02.20.2012

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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday downgraded Hungary's credit rating to "junk" level because of worries about proposed policy changes re...

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Banks Face Crisis Of Confidence, As Europe Falls Further

HuffingtonPost.com | Catherine New | Posted 12.15.2011

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The crisis in Europe showed no sign of letting up on Wednesday, and analysts and observers warned of the potential for a sharp financial downturn over...

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S&P Downgrades Big Banks

AP | EILEEN AJ CONNELLY | Posted 01.29.2012

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NEW YORK — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its credit ratings for many of the world's largest financial institutions, including t...

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Downgrade Possibility Not Scaring U.S. Lawmakers

Posted 12.28.2011

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A growing number of lawmakers do not think another downgrade of the country's AAA rating will harm America's economy, raising questions about how ...

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U.S. May Suffer Another Credit Downgrade By Year's End: Merrill

Posted 12.24.2011

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The United States will likely suffer the loss of its triple-A credit rating from another major rating agency by the end of this year due to concer...

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Moody's Downgrades Credit Rating Of A Dozen UK Banks

AP | By ROBERT BARR | Posted 12.07.2011

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LONDON -- A dozen British banks saw their credit ratings downgraded Friday over doubts over the strength of the government's support, in another sign ...

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Wall Street Ends Worst Quarter Since Depths Of 2008 Crisis

Posted 12.01.2011

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NEW YORK (Edward Krudy) - Stocks ended their worst quarter since the depths of the 2008 credit crisis, crippled by Europe's debt debacle, a U.S. c...

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Moody's Downgrades BofA's Debt Rating

Posted 11.21.2011

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Moody's Corp on Wednesday cut the debt ratings of Bank of America Corp, Wells Fargo & Co and Citigroup Inc, three of the largest U.S. banks, on w...

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What Next For Greece And Europe?

New York Times | PETER BOONE and SIMON JOHNSON | Posted 11.15.2011

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Uncertainty about potential loan losses in Europe continues to roil markets around the world. For many investors, taxpayers and ordinary people there ...

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Dick Cheney On U.S. Credit Downgrade: 'I Literally Felt Embarrassed For My Country'

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 11.14.2011

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WASHINGTON -- Former Vice President Dick Cheney was "embarrassed" when the U.S. credit rating was downgraded in August, and he hopes that the developm...

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Greek Crisis Hits France: Moody's Downgrades SocGen, Credit Agricole

AP | By SARAH DiLORENZO | Posted 11.14.2011

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PARIS -- Moody's downgraded the credit ratings of French banks Societe Generale and Credit Agricole on Wednesday following a period of huge volatility...

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Prominent Agency Keeps U.S. At Highest Credit Rating

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER and CHRISTINA REXRODE | Posted 10.16.2011

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WASHINGTON — Fitch Ratings said Tuesday that it would keep its rating on long-term U.S. debt at the highest grade, AAA, and said the outlook rem...

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Credit Rating Agencies Not The Best At Predicting Sovereign Defaults

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 10.12.2011

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Markets plunged this week after Standard & Poor’s downgraded the United States’ sovereign credit rating. But if history is any guide, the pronounc...

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The Credit Downgrade: Fewer Splurges, More Stress For Couples

YourTango | Posted 10.11.2011

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The United States has faced its fair share of economic turmoil in recent years, but we often rely on our nation's reputation of world leadership and l...

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The Credit Downgrade and the Congress: Why Polarized Politics Paralyze Public Policy

Robert Stavins | Posted 10.11.2011

No matter how one feels about the wisdom of Standard & Poor's downgrading of long-term U.S. debt, the issue of greater concern should be their assessment of the state of the U.S. body politic.

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Financial Crisis: For the GOP, It's All So E-Z

Rick Horowitz | Posted 10.11.2011

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Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus has released the following statement concerning the continuing and dangerous deterioration of the U.S. economy.

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Nonprofit Hospitals Running Out Of Cash, Face Downgrades: Moody's

The Huffington Post | Alexander Eichler | Posted 10.10.2011

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A dwindling number of patients, combined with oncoming Medicare and Medicaid cuts, are making more likely the prospect of nonprofit hospitals being is...

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Ke$ha Downgraded

Ted McCagg | Posted 10.09.2011

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WATCH: Conan's Reasons Why America Is Still Awesome

Posted 10.09.2011

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Despite cries that America's credit rating was downgraded erroneously by rating agency Standard & Poor's, nobody can deny that the national mood is le...

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