United States 'AAA' Credit Rating Affirmed by FitchFitch Ratings has affirmed the United States of America's long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings (IDRs) at 'AAA' with stable outlooks, underpinned by its high standards of living, the flexibility of its goods and factor markets, the strength of its institutional framework, and stable political system.
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Trade Deficit Falls as U.S Economy SlowsThe US trade deficit displayed the effects of the slowing economy in March as weak domestic demand produced a drop in imports not seen since the last recession. That more than offset the first decline in exports since the beginning of 2007. |
Subscribe Today!Hispanic Scholarship Fund: 'Speaking the Language of Business'By awarding a whopping 82,000 college scholarships worth more than $221 million, the Hispanic Scholarship Fund may be breaking all records for nonprofit success. Founded in 1975 to boost college education among U.S. Hispanics, the fund has changed the lives of tens of thousands of Hispanic students. As the nation's preeminent organization supporting Hispanic higher education, and one of Hispanic Business magazine's Top 25 nonprofits, the fund reportedly is a model of efficiency and results. |
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Saturn Astra XR: Simply Fun to DriveA driver's car doesn't have to be fast off the mark or styled like a bullet. All it needs to do is bring a smile to the operator's face. The Saturn Astra XR is an excellent example of what a "driver's car" ought to be. It's just fun to drive. |
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The Veteran Adviser Who Won't Let Hillary Give UpHarold Ickes is sometimes described as Hillary Clinton's "not so secret weapon". He is also a master of cut-throat politics and comes from a distinguished family of Democratic insiders. |