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State's credit rating fall 'politically embarrassing'

A leading agency has downgraded a state's credit rating, with an economist saying the move was a vote of no-confidence in a recent budget.

AAP · Nov 26, 2025

Senegal’s credit rating: Moody’s latest downgrade was questionable - here’s why

The decision by the rating agency Moody’s to downgrade Senegal’s sovereign credit rating in late October 2025 triggered an immediate week-long sell-off in Senegal’s Eurobonds. This was the third downgrade in one year. It left the country’s 16-year bond trading at a 40% discount to its face value. Meaning, for…

The Conversation · Nov 17, 2025

22 States in or Near a Recession Right Now — and What It Means for Residents

Find out which 25 states are in or near a recession and learn what this economic slowdown could mean for residents and their financial future.

GOBankingRates · Nov 15, 2025

Why is Washington acting like the U.S. is in a recession?

On paper, the economy is growing and unemployment is low. But federal government policymakers are behaving like there is an imminent crisis.

Fortune · Oct 27, 2025

Ray Dalio says America is developing a ‘dependency’ on its top 1% of workers, while the bottom 60% are struggling and unproductive

“I think the issue is very much that you can’t look at the U.S. as a whole nowadays,” the Bridgewater Associates founder said at the Fortune Global Forum in Riyadh on Monday.

Fortune · Oct 27, 2025

Deal Dispatch: From Four Roses Bourbon To Quantum Stakes, Here Are This Week's Sector Shake Ups

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Benzinga · Oct 24, 2025

Moody's To Benefit From M&A Activity Recovery, Margins Expansion, Analysts Say

Moody’s Corp (NYSE:MCO) reported solid third-quarter results on Wednesday.

Benzinga · Oct 23, 2025

Strong Margins, Strategic Investments Boost Moody's Q3 Results, Board Approves $4 Billion Share Buyback, Revenue Growth Expected

Following its third-quarter earnings release on Wednesday, Moody’s Corporation (NYSE:MCO) stock saw an uptick.

Benzinga · Oct 22, 2025

US Government Shutdown Could Drag On 'Five, Six Weeks,' Warns Moody's Economist Mark Zandi

Despite a last-minute Pentagon maneuver to ensure U.S. troops were paid this week, the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, prompting Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi to warn that the impasse could still last for a record “five, six weeks.”

Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

US Growth Hides Trouble Beneath — Economist Warns Low-Income Americans Are 'Hanging On By Fingertips'

Even with the U.S. economy growing by 3.8% last quarter, and unemployment holding at 4.3%, Moody's (NYSE:MCO) Analytics said that roughly half of all U.S. states are actually seeing their economies shrink.

Benzinga · Oct 10, 2025