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Banks in Turmoil

Regional banks' problems enter the "slow burn" phase

by Justin Ho
Aug 8, 2023
Moody's downgraded the credit ratings of several regional banks this week, citing rising costs and the troubled commercial real estate sector.
Moody's credit downgrades suggest that many of the problems that emerged with this year's bank failures haven’t gone away.
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National Debt

Where does the US credit rating come from?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
May 25, 2023
Atsi Sheth from Moody's gives us a behind the scenes look into the company's ratings process.
"In the most basic terms, a credit rating is really an opinion on the credit quality of any entity that borrows on the debt capital markets," said Atsi Sheth at Moody's Investors Service.
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It's not easy being a car company — just ask Ford

by Jack Stewart
Sep 10, 2019
Like all automakers, Ford's trying to balance selling profit-making vehicles and preparing for an uncertain future.
The chassis of a 2018 Ford F-150 truck on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show.
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Why stock buybacks soared at the end of 2018

by Marielle Segarra
May 2, 2019
There are several reasons for the frenzy.
Stocks have rallied in November, with the Dow reaching a milestone level Tuesday.
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Is the strong economy creating credit score inflation?

by Amy Scott
Apr 30, 2019
A 740 today may not mean the same thing as a decade ago.
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Another ratings agency. Woohoo?

by Dan Gorenstein
Jan 20, 2014
There’s a new kid on the block -- but will this agency be able to give the big boys a run for their money?
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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!
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France's credit rating downgraded by Moody's

by Jeremy Hobson and Jeff Horwich
Nov 20, 2012
Europe's second largest economy, France, has just had its AAA credit rating downgraded by the rating agency Moody's.
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Germany's strength doesn't protect from Moody's downgrade

by Marketplace Contributor
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.
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European Debt Crisis

Italian debt rating downgraded two levels

by Stephen Beard
Jul 13, 2012
In Europe today, the focus has shifted from Spain to Italy, in the ongoing EU debt crisis. Moody's credit rating agency has downgraded Italian debt to just two levels above junk status.
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