MOXNews.com February 08, 2010 MSNBC

Ethel

Credit Rating Agencies – Reporting and documentation requirements in the case of merger and divisions – Insurance and reinsurance (Solvency II) (recast) (debate) 22-04-2009

Esther

Lawrence White presents his chapter on the credit rating agencies from theMake Markets Be Markets report, sponsored by the Roosevelt Institute. Video taken from the Make Markets Be Markets conference, March 3, 2010, New York City. The views expressed in this presentation are those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the positions of the Roosevelt Institute, its officers, or its directors.

Sean

Oldecam and Notaspringchick for Newsvideoweb with comments on the possible cutting of the USA credit rating over over spending, www.montebubbles.net, www.oldefartnetwork.com

Christine

Part of the reason that we are in the economic mess that we are in is because credit ratings agencies gave wildly overly optimistic assessments of the soundness of corporations and their bonds, and investors relied on those ratings when they made their investment decisions. Enron was given high ratings just 4 days before they went bankrupt. The SEC and Congress want to regulate the Credit ratings agencies and investors are suing them for their incompetence. But the agencies have been able to stay out of hot water because their lawyers have made slick use of the First Amendment. Before watching this video, read this article from the Huffington Post. www.huffingtonpost.com Then watch this video where Floyd Abrahms uses the First Amendment to defend the credit ratings agencies. www.youtube.com

Gladys

WaMu credit rating cut by S&P on acquisition concerns; US lawmakers could delay, weaken government’s proposed bailout market; Analysis by Rob Morrison, CLSA Chairman

Joan

FBNs Rich Edson on lawmakers questioning the way mortgage-backed securities were rated.

Janice

Analysis and discussion with Charles Dumas of Lambard Street Research talking about the future of Ireland. (Bloomberg News)

Brenda

Greed has hurt the economy badly like never before! “The story of the credit rating agencies is a story of colossal failure.” Also, rushing to ease endangered species rules before President Bush leaves office, US Interior Dept. officials are trying to review 200000 comments from the public in just 32 hours. “Somebody has lit a fire under these guys to get this done in due haste,” gutting the endangered species act!

Marc

Moody’s cut Berkshire’s top credit rating to AA-2. (Taking Stock)

Cindy