The Latest Breaking News from Moody

Oracle's Big AI Bet Faces Credit Risk, Rating Agency Warns

Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) stock continues to spur investor optimism, buoyed by its artificial intelligence deals.

Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025

US Can Avoid Recession If 'Well-To-Do' Continue To Spend, Says Moody's Economist: 'If They Turn More Cautious...'

Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, highlighted the role of the wealthy in driving the U.S. economy.

Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025

The economy's prospects are reliant on the 'fortunes of the well-to-do' says Moody's, if the ultra-rich get nervy that means recession

Mark Zandi says of the rich: "If they turn more cautious, for whatever reason, the economy has a big problem."

Fortune · Sep 17, 2025

Moody's Stock Nudges 8%—Warren Buffett Walks Away With $888 Million

Warren Buffett has quietly scored one of 2025's biggest wins, and it didn't come from tech or AI. Instead, the Oracle of Omaha's fortune swelled by nearly $900 million this year thanks to his long-standing bet on Moody's Corp. (NYSE:MCO). Shares of the credit-ratings giant have climbed from $473 at…

Benzinga · Aug 29, 2025

Senegal’s rating downgrade: credit agencies are punishing countries that don’t check their numbers

Senegal’s dramatic two-notch credit rating downgrade in February 2025 by the credit rating agency Moody’s was followed by a Standard & Poor’s downgrade in July.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2025

Moody's Chief Economist Flags 22 States As Already In Recession Or At 'High Risk,' Says Only These 2 States Are 'Holding Their Own'

The U.S. economy is on the "edge of recession," and states accounting for nearly a third of national output are already in or at high risk, Moody's Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi said Sunday, citing fresh state-level readings of employment and output.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025

Trump's Immigration Policy Is 'Adding To Costs And Inflation,' Warns Moody's Chief Economist

Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s, has issued a warning that the immigration policies of President Donald Trump could potentially cause inflation to rise from the current 2.5% to almost 4% by the start of next year.

Benzinga · Aug 18, 2025

Warren Buffett's Top 10 Berkshire Bets Span Apple, Coca-Cola, Finance And Oil

Legendary investor Warren Buffett has a history of beating the SP 500, but his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc (NYSE:BRK)(NYSE:BRK) currently trails the stock market index. Here's a look at the current top holdings of Berkshire Hathaway and how they're performing year-to-date.

Benzinga · Aug 15, 2025

Top 20% Drive America's Economy While 80% Grapple Inflation — Here's Why This Spells Trouble

America's consumer engine is leaning harder than ever on the rich, with new Moody's data showing the top 20% of earners now account for more than half of all spending while outlays by middle- and lower-income households flatline.

Benzinga · Aug 12, 2025

Will U.S. Government Bonds Rally?

U.S. long-term interest rates remain elevated in July 2025, with the long bond futures in a two-year consolidation range that is closer to technical support than resistance. When the long bond futures eventually break higher or lower, the move will impact markets across all asset classes.

Barchart · Jul 24, 2025