UK credit rating downgraded by Moody's amid growth concerns
Ratings agency cites weakening economy, Brexit woes and coronavirus shocks
May 2020
Business leader
Bank boss Lagarde must quell Berlin’s unease if she is to boost the eurozone
Marks & Spencer joins growing list of UK firms deemed 'junk' investments
March 2020
Fitch cuts UK credit rating to AA-
Urgent call to head off new debt crisis in developing world
January 2020
Nils Pratley on finance
BlackRock now needs to use its voting clout to fuel sustainable investing
Nils Pratley
It’s good news the world’s largest asset manager aims to change how it invests but actions will speak louder than words
November 2019
Apple’s ‘sexist’ credit card isn’t just a PR problem – it’s a nightmare for us all
Arwa Mahdawi
Men including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak have been awarded significantly more credit that their wives. It’s a bleak insight into our algorithmic future, writes Arwa Mahdawi
June 2019
Your problems, with Anna Tims
My credit rating suffered when I tried to buy smartphones
After ordering and checking my credit rating several times, I can’t reverse the damage to my rating
May 2019
My dream job was stolen away after a credit-rating agency labelled me bankrupt
Nils Pratley on finance
A bonus for Centrica boss after a credit rating downgrade, really?
Nils Pratley
February 2019
Your problems, with Anna Tims
A credit reference agency is chasing me over a stranger’s debt
How can they inflict such harassment when I had done nothing wrong?
January 2019
Your problems, with Anna Tims
My credit score has been shattered – but TSB won’t put it right
Debenhams rating cut raises fears of creditors going unpaid
November 2018
Government 'could bail out top universities if in financial danger'
Cambridge and Oxford have high likelihood of support if problems arise, says Moody’s
October 2018
Nils Pratley on finance
A no-deal Brexit would shorten the odds on a long UK recession
Nils Pratley
No-deal Brexit would trigger lengthy UK recession, warns S&P
August 2018
Your problems, with Anna Tims
Why did Royal Mail wipe our address from the map?
We were told we weren’t on the electroral roll and were refused credit
How a Wall Street bull run that smashed all the records evolved
Four key factors that shaped nearly a decade of constantly rising US share prices
Debenhams' credit rating downgraded in further blow to retailer
Decision by Moody’s agency will make it harder for ailing company to borrow money
July 2018
House of Fraser judged to be in technical default on its loans
Warning by ratings agency adds to woes for retailer fighting to avoid collapse