“Moody’s has warned that it could cut the credit ratings of the six biggest US banks, saying the federal government may be less likely to bail them out if they got into trouble in the future. Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo could be downgraded, the rating agency said on Thursday. The review by the second-largest rating agency in terms of market share follows a similar statement from rival Standard & Poor’s in June, and comes as governments are reshaping the regulation of banking and trying to prevent a repeat of the bailouts of the credit crisis era. Lower credit ratings could raise the cost of capital for bank holding companies.”
http://www.cnbc.com/id/100982995
Related posts:
'The Fight Over Medical Marijuana’
As Thieves Troll Spanish Farmland, Villagers Begin Patrols
Federal Reserve Monetary Policy To Target Wealth Inequality?
How Private Prison Companies Make Millions Even When Crime Rates Fall
Capital Flows Back to U.S. as Markets Slump Across Asia
Protesters in Egypt attack ruling party Muslim Brotherhood's headquarters after deadly clashes
Spain: This Is What A Permanent Underclass Looks Like
Silk Road and the potential to disrupt a truly evil industry
Scotland votes to remain part of United Kingdom
Craigslist has cost U.S. newspapers $5 billion
Anger at US drone war continues in Yemen
Treasury Department: Legally-married same sex couples qualify to file joint taxes
'Virtual' Currencies Draw State Regulator Scrutiny
Five surprising facts about Bitcoin
America's Dwindling Economic Freedom