Friday, June 22, 2012

Moodys Cuts Ratings of 15 Banks


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Moodys Cuts Ratings of 15 Banks
(NY Times) - Already grappling with weak profits and global economic turmoil, 15 major banks were hit with credit downgrades on Thursday that could do more damage to their bottom lines and further unsettle equity markets. 
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