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Thank you, Standard & Poor’s – Los Angeles Times

Standard & Poor’s, the bond rating service, has been widely mocked for its recent prediction that the U.S. government could default on its bonds. It’s a highly qualified prediction, sort of a prediction of a prediction of a remote possibility. … Continue reading

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Japan’s Credit-Rating Paradox – Wall Street Journal

Japan's Credit-Rating ParadoxWall Street Journal22 cut its outlook on Japan's bond rating to "negative" from "stable," a change in outlook widely interpreted as the first step to a full downgrade of a debt rating. S&P cut Japan's sovereign rating to … Continue reading

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Maryland’s Triple A bond rating affirmed – BusinessWeek

Maryland's Triple A bond rating affirmedBusinessWeekShe says the state will sell up to $485 million in general obligation bonds on March 9. The state uses the proceeds to finance capital projects such as schools and hospitals. The rating is significant … Continue reading

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NBH’s bond rating drops – Berkshire Eagle

NBH's bond rating dropsBerkshire EaglePalmisano said the recent downgrade by the bond rating authority did not come as a surprise. "The reasons outlined by Fitch are the very same issues that have prompted us to restructure our debt," he said. … Continue reading

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Howard Co.’s bond rating intact, but furloughs still possible – Baltimore Sun

Howard Co.'s bond rating intact, but furloughs still possibleBaltimore SunAt the same time, Wacks said, the county has, for the 14th consecutive year, been awarded the highest bond rating by the three New York rating houses, …Howard County retains top … Continue reading

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Drop in NJ bond rating could add to state’s borrowing costs, financial problems – The Star-Ledger – NJ.com

Fox News Drop in NJ bond rating could add to state's borrowing costs, financial problemsThe Star-Ledger – NJ.comTRENTON — New Jersey's bond rating was downgraded Wednesday by Standard & Poor's, a move that could add significantly to the state's borrowing … Continue reading

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Commonwealth Gets Bond Rating Upgrade – Media Newswire (press release)

Commonwealth Gets Bond Rating UpgradeMedia Newswire (press release)The state's bond rating has just been raised from "AA with a stable outlook" to "AA with a positive outlook." (Media-Newswire.com) – Just days before the … and more »

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Moody’s cuts Egypt bond rating, outlook – BusinessWeek

Globe and Mail Moody's cuts Egypt bond rating, outlookBusinessWeekMoody's Investors Service has downgraded Egypt's government bond rating to Ba2, and changed its outlook from stable to negative. …Moody's cuts Egypt bond rating, outlookThe Associated PressEgypt concerns investors…World markets sink…Moody's downgrades … Continue reading

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Moody’s cuts Egypt bond rating, outlook – The Associated Press

CBS News Moody's cuts Egypt bond rating, outlookThe Associated PressThe ratings agency's cut of the government bond from Ba1 to Ba2 appears more symbolic than substantive. They were already in the speculative range — far …Moody's downgrades Egypt's bond ratingsMarketWatchEgypt … Continue reading

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Moody’s Assumed 4% Annual Home Price Rises in Bond Rating Model – Bloomberg

Moody's Assumed 4% Annual Home Price Rises in Bond Rating ModelBloomberg“The failures of credit rating agencies were essential cogs in the wheel of financial destruction,” the congressionally-appointed panel wrote in the book. … and more » Related Blogs

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