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SEC finds failures at credit-rating agencies

SEC finds failures at credit-rating agencies

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff found "apparent failures" at each of the 10 credit rating agencies it examined, including Standard & Poor's and Moody's, the agency said on Friday in its first annual report of credit raters.

 

Moody's: Obama budget unlikely to be implemented

Moody's: Obama budget unlikely to be implemented

President Barack Obama's deficit reduction plan would be positive for U.S. ratings but chances of its implementation are "extremely low," Moody's Investors Service said on Monday.

 

Moody's Downgrades BofA, Wells Fargo, Citi

Moody's downgraded Bank of America's and Wells Fargo's long-term ratings and the short-term ratings of Citigroup, saying it believes the U.S. government is less likely to support the banks if needed.

 

Europe stock futures drop on bank downgrades

European stock futures declined Wednesday as Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Societe Generale SA and Credit Agricole SA and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said developed nations should not rely on China to bail them out. U.S. futures and Asian shares dropped.

 

Moody's downgrades Japan a notch, citing debt

Moody's downgrades Japan a notch, citing debt

Moody's Investors Service cut the rating on Japan's government debt by one notch to Aa3, its fourth-highest rating, blaming large budget deficits and the build-up of debt.

 

Moody's sounds alarm over U.S. debt limit and deficits

Moody's sounds alarm over U.S. debt limit and deficits

Ratings agency Moody's warned on Thursday it would consider cutting the United States' coveted top-notch credit rating if the White House and Congress do not make progress by mid-July in talks to raise the debt limit.

 

Moody's Cuts BP Credit Ratings

Move echoes that of Fitch Ratings earlier in the week.

 

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