The three major bond ratings agencies are Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings. Investment-grade bonds offer lower interest but high safety; speculative ones have higher risk and return.

Standard & Poor’s, rates the United States slightly lower, at AA+ on its scale. Those ratings apply to all Treasury issues. When deciding which Treasury bond to buy, you can focus on which ...

SOMERVILLE, MA — The city has received a AAA bond rating from the Standard and Poor 500 for the third consecutive year, according to Mayor Katjana Ballantyne. The S and P report highlights some ...

Independent firms like Standard & Poor's (S&P), Fitch Ratings, and Moody's are among the companies that grade bonds. Each has its own system and standards, although they often align fairly closely.

Ratings agencies, such as Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, and Fitch Ratings assess bonds based on their creditworthiness, which means their ability to make payments in a timely manner. They assign ...

Bonds can be an effective way to secure long-term project funding for government entities, schools, health care providers ...

Forsyth County has maintained the highest bond ratings, securing the lowest borrowing costs from all three major U.S. bond ...

The city of Brenham was reaffirmed for the 17th consecutive year with an AA- bond rating by the global financial rating company Standard and Poor’s (S&P’s) for 2025, as announced ...