Bond rating agencies evaluate the creditworthiness of debt securities and issuers. Learn about their benefits, criticisms, and the role they play in the market.

This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A second bond-rating agency has reaffirmed its ...

Moody’s cuts U.S. credit outlook over soaring government debt S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq dip following downgrade announcement 10-year and 30-year Treasury yields briefly spike U.S. dollar weakens against ...

KBRA releases research examining the evolution of the catastrophe bond (CAT bond) market. CAT bonds have become an increasingly important component of insurers' risk and capital management frameworks.

Maryland long coveted the highest bond rating over decades.Not anymore.One of three credit rating agencies, Moody's Ratings, on Wednesday downgraded the state's bond rating from AAA to Aa1. That means ...

Credit ratings of a company denoted the credit score and ability to repay loans Here's what it means for bond prices With growing interest in the market towards investing in safer assets, interest in ...

Maryland will maintain two top credit ratings for its general obligation bonds and debt.S&P Global Ratings on Tuesday assigned its AAA long-term rating to Maryland's general obligation bonds and ...

Aa2 represents Moody’s third-highest credit rating for fixed-income securities, indicating high quality and minimal credit ...

Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s lowered Lackawanna County’s bond rating by one notch, citing concerns that cash-flow pressures and budget strain are likely to continue despite the nearly 33% ...

What if a bond fund could earn 10% or more per year? It's possible -- but there are downsides.

High yield bonds offer superior returns with manageable risk when selected using strict criteria on credit rating, maturity, and leverage metrics. My portfolio favors bonds with maturities under 5 ...

Allspring Municipal Bond Fund reported a 3.07% annual return for 2025 while underperforming its benchmark. Read the full analysis for more details.