Bond investors who buy into Athens’ future should feel a little more assured of their interests, even as the city itself ...

Crucial economic events took place last week, affecting risk appetite in the global markets. Federal Reserve suggested the possibility of further economic stimulus, and Moody's Rating Agency placed ...

Moody’s, one of the top-three credit rating agencies, issued Maryland’s Aa1 rating, with a “stable” outlook, which means higher borrowing costs and a hit to the state’s creditworthiness ...

Moody’s downgraded the state’s credit rating to Aa1. Maryland had received a triple-A bond rating from Moody’s since 1973. The state has benefitted from the higher rating by paying the ...

Moody’s lowers US credit rating from AAA to Aa1, citing rising government debt and interest payments. Learn about the implications for markets and interest rates.

Moody's report cited the district's high dropout rate, "very low graduation rate," large number of English language learners and poverty as social challenges that have fed a credit low rating.

That’s exactly what happened on May 16, when global credit rating and financial services company Moody’s Ratings cut America’s credit rating. Find out what this means for retirees below.

The move could mean the county pays higher interest rates on billions borrowed to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Poor performance of second-lien residential mortgage-backed securities could put pressure on the credit ratings of bond insurers, Moody's Investors Service said Tuesday.