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• UK Downgrade Risk 'Significant': Fitch  

  

  David Riley, global managing director for sovereign ratings at Fitch Ratings, says the U.K. faces a "significant" risk of being downgraded.

• FT Editor: Cameron Has Taken a Gamble on Europe  

  

  Lionel Barber, editor at The Financial Times, tells CNBC that the key questions will be what kind of powers David Cameron can repatriate from the EU and what about the uncertainty created for business.

• Raymond James raises Tenet shares to 'Outperform'

  Tenet Healthcare Corp. is strengthening its balance sheet, and it will see future growth from the health care overhaul and its Conifer Health Solutions business, according to Raymond James analysts who raised their rating on the hospital operator's shares.

• UK's Osborne: Credibility Is Hard Won and Easily Lost  

  

  George Osborne, Britain's finance minister, tells CNBC's Maria Bartiromo why the U.K. must stick to its deficit plan.

• Moody's Warns European Banks Need More Cash

  

  Banks in Spain, Italy, Ireland and Britain need to set aside much more money to cover potentially bad loans, credit ratings agency Moody's said on Thursday, meaning European taxpayers may again be tapped for cash.

• Improving India's Credit Rating 

  

  India has been trying to implement a range of reforms and fast track FDI approvals in order to boost up its investment potential. CNBC's Sri Jegarajah speaks to P. Chidambaram, Finance Minister of India, who hopes the government's efforts can also help lift India off credit negative watch.

• UPDATE 3-India seeks to reassure foreign investors on budget, rating

  HONG KONG, Jan 22- India's economy will grow "no better than" 5.7 percent in the current fiscal year but will regain traction in 2013/ 2014, the finance minister said on Tuesday, committing to fiscal prudence in the budget and brushing off threats of a downgrade. He spoke to the media afterwards and Citi reported some of his presentation.

• Fitch Warns of US Downgrade 

  

  David Riley, Fitch Ratings, explains why the U.S. could lose its triple-A status, even if Congress does raise the nation's debt ceiling. (4:22)

• High Yield Munis Still Good for 2013: BlackRock Strategist

  

  The big returns on high-yield debt won't continue in 2013 as price increases stall, but they should still offer low- to mid-single digit returns, Jeffrey Rosenberg, BlackRock's chief investment strategist for fixed income, told CNBC on Friday.

• Why Washington Dysfunction May Dent the Dollar

  

  Avoiding the "fiscal cliff" was a good thing, but these experts worry that continuing dysfunction in Washington will take a toll on the dollar.

• Egan Jones: Further US Rating Downgrades Unlikely

  

  Independent ratings agency Egan-Jones, which slashed the U.S. sovereign credit rating twice last year, said it has no intention of further downgrading the country this year, praising efforts by U.S. lawmakers to avert the "fiscal cliff".

• Egan-Jones Maintains US Credit Rating at AA- 

  

  Sean Egan, Founding Principal, President & Managing Director, Egan-Jones Ratings Company reasons why the U.S. doesn't deserve another credit downgrade. He believes spending cuts should be coupled with GDP growth.

• Republicans Lost Their Bargaining Chip: Pro 

  

  Peter Morici, Professor, University of Maryland explains how the Republicans gave away their best bargaining chip when they went along with the Senate-backed fiscal cliff plan.

• So, No Downgrade? 

  

  Has this deal averted a debt downgrade? CNBC's Mary Thompson reports.

• US Could Still Be Downgraded 

  

  Congress may have solved the "fiscal cliff" dilemma before the deadline, but the U.S. may still be subject to a ratings downgrade, reports CNBC's Mary Thompson.

• Will 'Fiscal Cliff' Impact US Credit Rating? 

  

  Sean Egan, Egan-Jones Ratings Company, explains how long term deficits and debts impacts GDP and economic growth.

• Perfect 10? Nevermind That: What's Her Credit Score?

  

  Your credit score has become an increasingly important number for prospective employers, landlords, and now romantic partners.

• Turmoil Hits Munis as ‘Cliff’ Debate Rages: Lebenthal

  

  Debate over potential fixes for the "fiscal cliff" has thrown the municipal bond market into turmoil, but the selling may now be overdone, Alexandra Lebenthal, CEO of Lebenthal & Co., told CNBC.

• Fitch Warns US Could Lose AAA If 'Fiscal Cliff' Hits

  

  Ratings firm Fitch warned on Wednesday there was an increased likelihood it would strip the U.S. of its triple-A status if Washington does not prevent $600 billion of spending cuts and tax hikes from kicking in early next year.

• S&P Upgrades Greece 

  

  S&P raises ratings on Greece to B-/B from selective default, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.