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Markets Still Weigh the Meaning of a U.S. Credit Rating Cut

Stocks were down and Treasury yields were up after Fitch Ratings’ downgrade. But the biggest effects of the move may play out over time.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin Ravi Mattu Sarah Kessler Michael J. de la

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Debt Downgrade, Driven by Partisanship, Is Unlikely to Deter Borrowing

Fitch’s credit-rating decision stemmed from concerns about America’s ability to govern itself, along with the nation’s growing debt load.

By Joe Rennison and Alan Rappeport

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U.S. Credit Rating Is Downgraded by Fitch

The ratings agency, which lowered the U.S. long-term rating from its top mark, said that debt-limit standoffs have eroded confidence in the nation’s fiscal management.

By Alan Rappeport

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U.S. National Debt Tops $32 Trillion for First Time

The milestone follows a recent congressional showdown over lifting the debt ceiling. Another spending fight looms this year.

By Alan Rappeport