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Economic, political forces harm South Africa's rating
by Tracey Samuelson
Dec 11, 2015
Africa's second-largest economy could have its debt downgraded to junk level.
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S&P downgrades European Union's credit rating
by Nigel Cassidy
Dec 20, 2013
Citing concerns over the massive bailouts in Europe, Standard and Poor has stripped the EU of its AAA rating.
Raising the Debt Ceiling
If 'creditworthiness is like virginity,' did the U.S. just lose it?
by Rob Schmitz
Oct 17, 2013
America's creditworthiness takes a hit in Asia, even with the debt ceiling raised and the government reopening.
Justice Department sues S&P over securities ratings
by Jim Burress
Feb 5, 2013
In a lawsuit filed late Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice claims the credit rating firm Standard & Poor’s knew some $4 billion worth of mortgage-backed securities were risky.
European Debt Crisis
French credit rating slips, but national attitude is defiant
by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 20, 2012
French bonds fell today in the wake of Moody's downgrading the nation's credit rating. So is the second largest economy in Europe shrugging its collective shoulders? Non!
CFPB to oversee credit reporting agencies
by Scott Tong
Jul 16, 2012
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said this morning it will assume oversight of the credit reporting industry.
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MID-DAY UPDATE: Davos and FCIC
by Katharine Crnko
Jan 27, 2011
The World Economic Forum is underway in Davos, Switzerland, and already we're hearing from forum participants. A senior executive of Goldman Sachs...
News In Brief
MIDDAY UPDATE: Renting, credit cards, and buzzwords
by Katharine Crnko
Dec 23, 2010
Today, Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics released a list of 55 U.S. organized according to how cost effective it is to rent a home, rather than buy....