The U.S. just lost its last pristine credit rating. What that means for markets.

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.

May 17, 2025 - 00:56
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The U.S. just lost its last pristine credit rating. What that means for markets.
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.