Moody’s (MCO -4.8%) gets a little taste of its own medicine after Lazard downgrades the stock to Neutral from Buy, causing shares of the ratings company to slide today more than anyone in the financial sector. Lazard says the firm faces headwinds from falling debt issuance in light of the European debt crisis and the battle over the U.S. debt limit. [View news story]
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Do Rating Agencies Do More Harm Than Good?
Yes they're an irresponsible nightmare 82.4% No they provide an essential service. 17.6%
Moody’s (MCO -4.8%) gets a little taste of its own medicine after Lazard downgrades the stock to Neutral from Buy, causing shares of the ratings company to slide today more than anyone in the financial sector. Lazard says the firm faces headwinds from falling debt issuance in light of the European debt crisis and the battle over the U.S. debt limit. [View news story]
Do Rating Agencies Do More Harm Than Good?
Yes they're an irresponsible nightmare
82.4%
No they provide an essential service.
17.6%