The US lost its triple-A credit score with Moody's on Friday, with the credit ratings firm citing rising federal debt and interest costs. The US was downgraded from Aaa, the highest rating, to Aa1. Some sovereigns with an Aaa ratings from Moody's include the European Union,

Financial ratings firm Moody’s Ratings downgraded the U.S. government’s credit ratings Friday, citing its rising debt and interest in a move that underscores a ballooning federal budget deficit, making it the last of the big three firms to downgrade the government’s credit.