Articles About Standard & Poor’s
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December 27, 2011U.S. Housing Prices Fell 3.4% in the 12-Months Ended in October
U.S. home prices fell more than forecast in the year ended in October, indicating that the housing market continues to be weighed down by foreclosures...
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December 22, 2011Hungary Warned Against New Laws that Violate European Pacts
Late on Wednesday, Standard & Poor's issued Hungary's second credit rating downgrade to 'junk' in the last month, citing center-right government's unpredictable policies and renewed meddling with the independence of the central bank...
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December 12, 2011Market Recap: Stocks Sharply Lower on Doubt Over Europe’s Crisis Plan
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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December 12, 2011European Summit Deal Fails to Boost Market Confidence as Moody’s Issues Downgrade Warnings
A European summit deal to tighten fiscal rules in the euro zone failed to restore financial market confidence after Britain blocked a major treaty change...
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December 09, 2011U.S. Household Wealth Logs Biggest Quarterly Drop Since Lehman’s Collapse
Americans' household wealth suffered its biggest quarterly loss in more than two years this summer while corporations raised their cash stockpiles to record levels...
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December 07, 2011Market Recap: Trading Thin as Markets Await EU Summit
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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December 07, 2011Will Gold Help Japan Sell Debt?
In order to increase demand for government debt, Japanese Finance Minister Jun Azumi will be offering a special incentive for investors...
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December 06, 2011
Market Recap: Speculation Leaves Markets Unsure Where to Land
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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December 06, 2011EU Authority Leading Investigation Into Ratings Agencies
The European Securities and Markets Authority is leading an investigation into how credit rating agencies rank sovereign bonds and other debt, and could impose heavy sanctions if the probe uncovers any wrongdoing by the highly influential institutions.
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December 06, 2011S&P Puts 15 Euro Nations on Downgrade Watch
Standard & Poor’s put Germany, France, and 13 other euro-zone nations on review for a credit rating downgrade yesterday...
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December 05, 2011Market Recap: S&P Rumor Disrupts Market Rally
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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December 05, 2011Standard & Poor’s Said to Put Euro Zone on Downgrade Watch
Standard & Poor’s is expected to put Germany and France on downgrade watch as the debt crisis prompts a review of all 17 euro nations...
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November 30, 2011
Market Recap: Dow Breaks 12,000 in Rally Fueled by Central Banks
Here's everything you need to know about today's trading action...
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November 30, 20119 Stocks Warren Buffett and Hedge Funds Love
Warren Buffett and hedge funds both like these big names...
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November 29, 201110 Big Late Movers: Banks Downgraded Across the Board, Angie’s List, Groupon, and LinkedIn Trade Below IPO Price
Analysis of highly active stocks for investors...
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