외신보도: 미국주식, S&P 새로운 수장, Moody's 일본신용등급 하향 등

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U.S. Stocks Rise as Economic Reports Reinforce Optimism Fed to Take Action.

U.S. stocks jumped as many investors sent a plea to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke: Come to the rescue of the stalling economy and battered financial markets.

Get ready for a Jackson Hole surprise: After recent tough going in global markets and a raft of dismal economic reports, investors are looking to Bernanke and the cavalry to ride to the rescue.

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U.S. Quake Shakes Buildings From D.C. to Boston. 

Magnitude-5.8 earthquake rattles Virginia and District of Columbia and is also felt in Atlanta, New York, Boston and even Toronto.

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S&P Hires Peterson to Restore Ratings Confidence as Sharma Sets Departure.

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Japan Credit Rating Cut to Aa3 by Moody's

Moody's Investors Service lowered Japan's credit rating, making the country the latest to be hit in the latest round of sovereign debt downgrades. The move aligns Moody's with S&P and Fitch.

Noda: Won't Comment On Rating Action By Private Firm. Japan's finance minister declined to comment on Moody's Investors Service's downgrade of the nation's sovereign debt rating earlier Wednesday, but defended the creditworthiness of Japan's bonds.