Moody's Outlook Signals Challenges for U.S. Fiscal Strength

In a surprising move, Moody's Investor Service has revised its credit-rating outlook on the United States from stable to negative, citing escalating downside risks to the country's fiscal strength. Despite affirming the nation's senior unsecured and long-term issuer ratings at AAA, the renowned credit rating agency raised concerns about the growing threat of political polarization and the looming spectre of another potential government shutdown.