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The Kremlin is yet to put forward a replacement but Russia's embassy to the UK told the BBC it did not reflect an intention to downgrade diplomatic relations between the two nations.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
However, Fitch in its downgrade of Delaware Life said the plan may prove “insufficient to fully address governance, reporting, and investment oversight issues.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
President Nicusor Dan, a pro-European centrist, tried to address people's concerns last weekend after Romania avoided a downgrade of its credit rating by Fitch to "junk", or below investment grade.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In July, Fitch placed Delaware Life on negative watch and S&P revised its outlook to negative, meaning the company is in danger of a downgrade from both ratings firms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
“We must return to them their lawful rights, assure equality of justice—and then everybody leave everybody else to hell alone. Paternalistic—we show our prejudice in our paternalism—we downgrade their dignity.”
From "Black Like Me" by John Howard Griffin
CGS downgrades MISC’s rating to reduce from add, and cuts its target price to 7.58 ringgit from 9.17 ringgit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
The German bank downgrades its rating on the stock to hold from buy and cuts its target price to 99 Swiss francs from 119 francs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
RBC Capital Markets analyst Trung Huynh downgrades shares of the Keytruda maker following a nearly 13% rally.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Nomura downgrades its rating on the stock to neutral from buy and lowers its target price by 59% to 38,000 won.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
If Moody’s downgrades GE paper, it is a big deal.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
“City Council needs to be laser-focused on ensuring that we don’t get downgraded again, and with this budget season, we face some real hurdles there,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Their UK security was downgraded after they stopped being working royals in 2020 and moved to the US, where they have paid for their own protection.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ratings firms have said the companies could be downgraded if they don’t meet their remediation plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
Since the disclosures, rating agencies Fitch, AM Best and S&P Global have downgraded the companies’ outlook to negative, but they also have said the insurers maintain a high level of financial strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Gradually, he downgraded his hopes, letting go of the idea of college, thinking he’d train to become an electrician instead.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
On Monday, shortly after authorities began downgrading some mandatory evacuation orders to warnings around Somersett, Washoe County Sheriff Darin Balaam said people were already venturing too far into dangerous wildlands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Chicago is facing renewed financial strain, with three ratings firms downgrading its credit since January 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
Ader upgraded Backblaze shares to Market Perform from Underperform—just a few months after downgrading the stock.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Anmuth was more critical of Meta’s spending plans, downgrading the stock to neutral from overweight on Thursday.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
Toward the end of 1971 some management committees were still reported to be disregarding or downgrading general assembly proposals, but such instances were said to be growing progressively fewer.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier
