Standard & Poor's on Aug. 5 lowered the U.S.’s long-term rating one level to AA+ and kept the outlook at “negative,” saying it was becoming less confident in lawmakers’ ability to tackle the deficit. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg
Standard & Poor's on Aug. 5 lowered the U.S.’s long-term rating one level to AA+ and kept the outlook at “negative,” saying it was becoming less confident in lawmakers’ ability to tackle the deficit. Photographer: Scott Eells/Bloomberg
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