Some former Moody's analysts said they felt intimidated by bosses to assign rosy ratings to risky debt products, according to testimony to a government panel. Moody - Business - Financial Services - Government - Credit rating agency
Moody's Analysts Felt ‘intimidation’ On Ratings
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