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France's credit rating downgraded by Moody's
Jeremy Hobson Nov 20, 2012
Europe's second largest economy, France, has just had its AAA credit rating downgraded by the rating agency Moody's.
U.S.'s credit rating cut defies dire predictions
Mark Garrison Aug 2, 2012
A year after Standard & Poor’s cut the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, interest rates are lower than ever. Who made the right -- and wrong -- predictions?
Germany's strength doesn't protect from Moody's downgrade
Steve Evans Jul 24, 2012
Moody's Investors Service has lowered the outlook for the credit ratings of three of Europe's strongest economies: Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany. It's part of a busy day in Europe that has investors on-edge -- markets there are barely moving.
Moody's downgrades 15 major banks
Stephen Beard Jun 22, 2012
The credit rating agency Moody's slashed the ratings of 15 of the world's biggest financial institutions, including Citigroup and Bank of America here in the U.S. and Barclays and Credit Suisse in Europe.
Moody's cuts ratings of major international banks
Heidi N. Moore Jun 22, 2012
Moody's has downgraded the credit ratings of 15 banks in Europe and North America -- that continues to rattle markets in Asia and Europe today so far.
What the S&P downgrades mean for Europe
Stephen Beard Jan 16, 2012
Europe correspondent Stephen Beard discusses why the European markets remained pretty steady despite the credit downgrades of several European countries, and why we ought to worry about the Greek debt talks collapsing.
S&P downgrades France and Austria from AAA rating
Stephen Beard Jan 16, 2012
Right after Wall Street closed on Friday, the ratings agency Standard and Poor's downgraded the credit ratings of nine European countries. France and Austria lost their prized AAA credit ratings.
Do the ratings agencies need a downgrade?
Gregory Warner Dec 8, 2011
Europe and the U.S. are both exploring new options for judging the value of debt after increasing threats of downgrade from agencies like S&P and Moody's.
Eurozone on watch for S&P downgrade
Kai Ryssdal Dec 5, 2011
But it could be a good thing for the debt crisis there.
