Ireland credit downgraded to Junk; needs 2nd bailout

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Ireland credit downgraded to Junk; needs 2nd bailout

Postby 68Camaro » Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:03 pm

AP: "Stocks are closing lower after Moody's knocked Ireland's bond rating to junk, saying the country would likely need another rescue. Moody's already has junk ratings on Greece and Portugal."
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Re: Ireland credit downgraded to Junk; needs 2nd bailout

Postby aloneibreak » Tue Jul 12, 2011 7:26 pm

next up !! the united states dollar.... :(
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Re: Ireland credit downgraded to Junk; needs 2nd bailout

Postby shinnosuke » Tue Jul 12, 2011 9:02 pm

And the bunch of yahoos in the District of Catastrophe want to spend more...
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