» S&P Lowers U.S. Credit Rating Outlook to Negative

CNN:

Standard& Poor’s lowered its outlook for the nation’s long-term debt Monday, even as it reaffirmed the agency’s top-tier rating for the U.S. economy.

S&P maintained its‘AAA/A-1+’ credit rating on U.S. sovereign debt, saying the nation’s“highly diversified” economy and“effective monetary policies” have helped support growth.

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