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States Set To Defy US Credit Downgrade

States Set To Defy US Credit Downgrade

Bloomberg22-05-2025
US states from Florida to North Carolina and Texas would likely hold onto top-notch credit scores from Moody's Ratings, mostly because they're in better fiscal shape than the federal government itself. Bloomberg's Amanda Albright has more on the story. (Source: Bloomberg)
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