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S&P warns of downgrade to U.S. credit rating July 15, 2011 Standard & Poor’s has warned that there is a 50 percent chance it will downgrade the U.S. government's credit rating within three months because of the political impasse over the nation's debt ceiling. (July 15)

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Bernanke says 'chaos' would follow U.S. default July 14, 2011 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned U.S. lawmakers that they would deliver a "self-inflicted" wound to the nation’s economy by holding up efforts to raise the government's borrowing limit. (July 13)

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Fed would supply more stimulus if needed July 13, 2011 Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Wednesday that the central bank is prepared to provide additional stimulus if the current economic lull persists. (July 13)

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Markets sink as worries rise July 11, 2011 Stock markets were sharply lower in the U.S. and Europe as investors grapple with debt fears and economic jitters at home and abroad.

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Lexus to lose top luxury spot in U.S. July 11, 2011 Toyota’s luxury brand, Lexus, will end its 11-year streak as the top luxury brand in the U.S. market, due to lost sales in the aftermath of the Japan earthquake and tsunami.