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Moody's Ratings became the third and final credit rating to downgrade the U.S. government's debt from its top rating by one notch from Aaa to Aa1. Read More: 12 Best Safe Investments To Grow Your ...

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.

With the downgrade, Moody's joins the other two major credit rating agencies—Fitch and S&P—that withdrew the U.S.'s perfect rating in 2023 and 2011, respectively.

Chicago – The US government lost its last triple-A credit score from a major international ratings firm after a downgrade by Moody’s Investors Service on May 16, in a bleak milestone for the ...

The international credit agency Moody's has downgraded the U.S.' credit rating from its highest AAA rating to Aa1. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent explains what ...

Years of rising deficits and budget chaos finally caught up with the U.S. credit rating Friday when Moody’s Investor Service downgraded the government, stripping its last triple-A rating.

Moody's decision to downgrade the U.S. credit rating may have consequences for your money, experts say. The debt downgrade put immediate pressure on bond prices, sending yields higher on Monday ...

Moody's downgraded the US credit rating to 'Aa1' due to rising debt and political discord. The US debt exceeds $35 trillion, with a projected deficit increase. This downgrade may raise borrowing ...

Moody’s is the last of the three major rating agencies to lower the federal government’s credit. Standard & Poor’s downgraded federal debt in 2011 and Fitch Ratings followed in 2023.

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.