The U.S. was stripped of its last top-tier credit rating Friday after Moody’s Ratings downgraded the nation on an increase in government debt and a higher interest burden.. Moody’s lowered the ...

In mid-May, the credit rating agency Moody's Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating by one notch, "from Aaa, the highest rating, to Aa1," said NerdWallet.

The recent loss of Maryland’s decades-long and prized AAA Moody’s credit rating could have a lasting ripple effect on future local government budgets. Here’s why.

Moody’s has downgraded the US credit rating for the first time, citing rising debt and political dysfunction. Here’s what the move means for your wallet, interest rates, and the broader economy.

Moody’s has downgraded the US credit rating for the first time, citing rising debt and political dysfunction. Here’s what the move means for your wallet, interest rates, and the broader economy.