Nation May 19 Credit rating downgrade triggers warning signs for U.S. economy By Amna Nawaz, Karina Cuevas
Economy May 19 Stocks, bonds and the dollar drift after the latest downgrade to the U.S. credit rating After recovering from an initial jolt, U.S. stocks drifted through quiet trading following the latest reminder that the U.S. government may be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt. By Stan Choe, Associated Press
Economy May 16 Moody’s strips U.S. government of top credit rating over failure to rein in debt Moody’s is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government’s credit. Standard & Poor’s downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Economy Aug 01 U.S. credit rating cut to AA+ by Fitch, citing debt and political divisions Fitch cited the worsening political polarization around spending and tax policy as a key reason for the downgrade. By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press
Nation Mar 09 Watch 7:02 How new rules could protect you from credit errors In the past, the way credit rating agencies reviewed disputes or errors frequently hurt consumers. The nation’s three largest credit rating agencies have negotiated with the state of New York to change their review process, and to wait longer before… By PBS News Hour
Sep 27 Watch Congress in ‘Political Staring Contest’ Over Budget in Countdown to Shutdown Congress in 'Political Staring Contest' Over Budget in Countdown to Shutdown… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch Fed’s Rate Freeze Punctuates Day of Wild Market Trading The Federal Reserve announced Tuesday that it expects to keep its key interest rate near zero for the next two years, where it's been since December 2008. Judy Woodruff discusses how the markets reacted to the announcement with Mesirow Financial's… Continue watching
Aug 08 International Investors Weigh Options After U.S. Downgrade By Larisa Epatko The latest U.S. economic woes could be wielding a larger impact overseas if it weren't for two things: a lack of foreign investment options for U.S. dollars and the economic problems of other regions of the world, some analysts say. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch Markets Plunge After Government Adds Billions to AIG Rescue Stocks tumbled after the government expanded aid to struggling insurer American International Group and the company reported a huge quarterly loss. Analysts examine what this could mean for the broader financial outlook. Continue watching