Moody’s Investors Service Inc

The ‘Sell America’ Trade Makes a Comeback

Investors sold stocks and bonds after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, potentially complicating negotiations around Republicans’ tax plan.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Edmund Lee Bernhard Warner Sarah Kessler

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Markets Head Lower in Wake of Concerns About U.S. Debt

A downgrade by Moody’s amplified some existing worries about the cost of President Trump’s policies and the health of the U.S. economy.

By River Akira Davis

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Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating

The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.

By Liz Alderman

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France’s Financial Morass Produces a Harsh Critique From Moody’s

The financial ratings agency, citing a “fiscal deterioration” with rising borrowing and a political logjam, downgraded its outlook for French debt.

By Liz Alderman