Economies

Credit ratings often determine the ability of companies to borrow money

Financial commentary on the state of the U.S. economy.

NEW YORK—According to a recent CNN/Opinion Research poll, a majority of Americans believe that foreign trade is a ...

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke gave his thoughts on the state of the U.S. economy, while the SEC seeks ...

News of IndyMac Bancorp.'s collapse has spawned similar worries that more regional banks may bite the dust.