U.S. loses final triple-A credit rating. Market reaction uncertain but ‘it’s not good news.’

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U.S. loses final triple-A credit rating. Market reaction uncertain but ‘it’s not good news.’

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Rising deficits and budget chaos finally caught up with the U.S. credit rating Friday when Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the government, stripping its last triple-A rating.

This story appeared on marketwatch.com, 2025-05-16 22:47:00.