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nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jul 30, 2008
The attorney general of Connecticut accused the nation’s three big ratings firms of systematically underrating debt issued by local and state governments.
Also tagged: connecticut, fitch ratings, ratings and rating systems, standard and poor s corp
nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jul 30, 2008
Connecticut sued three leading credit rating firms, saying they gave artificially low ratings to cities and towns that cost taxpayers millions in higher interest payments.
Also tagged: credit, connecticut, suits and litigation, ratings and rating systems, standard and poor s corp
nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jul 30, 2008
Moody’s said quarterly profit fell 48 percent, as the year-long credit crisis caused demand to shrink for mortgage bonds and collateralized debt obligations.
Also tagged: company reports
nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jul 13, 2008
For millions of Americans, the government has morphed from lender of last resort into effectively the only lender.
Also tagged: washington dc, mortgages, credit, housing, finances, student loans, federal reserve system, fannie mae fnm nyse, freddie mac fre nyse
nytimes.com » NYT > NYTimes.com Home - Jul 13, 2008
For millions of Americans, the government has morphed from lender of last resort into effectively the only lender.
Also tagged: washington dc, mortgages, credit, housing, finances, student loans, federal reserve system, fannie mae fnm nyse, freddie mac fre nyse
nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jul 13, 2008
For millions of Americans, the government has morphed from lender of last resort into effectively the only lender.
Also tagged: washington dc, mortgages, credit, housing, finances, student loans, federal reserve system, fannie mae fnm nyse, freddie mac fre nyse
nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jul 8, 2008
A blistering report issued by the S.E.C. found that major ratings firms flouted conflict of interests guidelines and considered their own profits when ratings securities.
Also tagged: securities and exchange commission, securities and commodities violations, ratings and rating systems, stocks and bonds, standard and poor s corp, regulation and deregulation of industry
nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jul 1, 2008
Already under scrutiny for its role in the credit crisis, the Moody’s Corporation said that some employees violated its code of conduct in rating some complex European securities.
Also tagged: europe, appointments and executive changes, ratings and rating systems, stocks and bonds, standard and poor s corp
nytimes.com » NYT > World Business - Jul 1, 2008
Already under intense scrutiny for its role in the credit crisis, the Moody’s Corporation said that some employees violated its code of conduct in rating some complex European securities.
Also tagged: europe, stocks and bonds
nytimes.com » NYT > Business - Jun 5, 2008
Moody’s said that it was likely to cut the top ratings of the bond insurance arms of MBIA and Ambac Financial, in a move that may cripple their ability to write new insurance.
Also tagged: insurance, bond insurance, ratings and rating systems, stocks and bonds, mbia incorporated mbe mbi nyse