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Thursday, August 18, 2011  Report: Justice Department investigating Standard and Poor's mortgage securities ratings

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  U.S. Rep. James Clyburn is criticizing Standard & Poor's downgrade of America's debt rating, saying the decision was based more on politics than economics.  The Democrat from South Carolina told reporters Tuesday he's concerned the decision didn't focus on America's ability to pay its debts.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  The last thing a nervous consumer and a fragile economy needed was a confidence-killing nosedive on Wall Street Monday, but, that's exactly what happened.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Dow Jones closes down 634 points, worst day since December 2008

Monday, August 08, 2011  Treasurer Curtis Loftis said Monday that Standard & Poor's may decide to leave South Carolina's rating at AA-plus, the rating it gave the federal government Friday.

Monday, January 03, 2011  Stock indexes rise to start 2011 after strong manufacturing reports in US, Europe.

Wednesday, December 29, 2010  Stocks finish slightly higher as market continues on pace for best December in nearly 20 years.