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The U.S. credit rating was downgraded by Moody's Ratings on Friday, highlighting investor concerns about the government's growing debt.The downgrade from the top rating of Aaa to Aa1 "reflects the increase over more than a decade in government debt and interest payment ratios to levels that are significantly higher than similarly rated sovereigns,
No one likes seeing their credit rating drop, as it’s indicative of a number of issues (poor budgeting, overspending, borrowing more than one can pay) and it increases one’s financial consequences (it’s harder to be approved for things like apartment rentals,
Moody’s has downgraded the long-term senior unsecured debt ratings of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to Aa1 from Aaa, following its May 16 downgrade of the U.S. government.
Billionaire Ray Dalio weighed in on Moody’s recent downgrade of the U.S. creditworthiness, claiming the move understates the risk of government debt. Moody’s dropped the country from its
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U.S. stocks are drifting lower, while U.S. bonds and the value of the U.S. dollar are falling more sharply on Monday following the latest reminder that the U.S government seems to be hurtling toward an unsustainable mountain of debt.
Ray Dalio warns that Moody's credit downgrade doesn't reflect the risks of money printing by the federal government in order to pay off debt.
CNBC's 'Mad Money' host and veteran market commentator Jim Cramer has urged investors not to get nervous in the face of concerns like the Moody’s downgrade of U.S. debt . The U.S.'s rising debt stands at $36 trillion as of now.
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