Topic: credit rating

S&P Downgraded France's Credit Rating by Mistake

Reuters

The ratings service Standard & Poor's sent out an alert on Wednesday announcing it had downgraded France's credit rating -- but the agency hadn't actually downgraded the country, and is blaming a "technical error" for the flub.

By Adam Martin

Sep 21, 2011

Bank of America Shares Sink Further After Downgrade

Moody's lowered its rating after concluding the government is unlikely to bail it out

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

Canada's Lesson on Regaining Sterling Credit

To get our AAA rating back, the U.S. should look north to the 'Maple Leaf Miracle'

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By Uri Friedman

Aug 9, 2011

Midwestern Mom Sends Wall Street a Message by Plane

Her banner reads: "Thanks for the downgrade. You should all be fired."

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By Ray Gustini and Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

Markets Crater Late, Dow Loses 634 Points

U.S. markets continue downwards spiral in afternoon trading

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 8, 2011

Cartoon

The US of AA+

Cartoonist KAL on the nation's credit rating

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By Elspeth Reeve

Aug 5, 2011

Downgraded: S&P Drops U.S. Credit Rating to AA+

The ratings firm cites the recent Washington fight over raising the debt limit

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 3, 2011

Moody's Maintains America's AAA Credit Rating

A senior credit officer called the deal "a positive step" toward reducing debt levels

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Aug 1, 2011

Cartoon

What a Moody's Downgrade Looks Like

Cartoonist Steve Breen on a Moody's downgrade

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