S&P Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating, Blames Political Bickering Andrew Belonsky August 6, 2011 Credit agency Standard & Poor's downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to the next lowest level, AA+, last night. Economically speaking, … [Read more...] about S&P Downgrades U.S. Credit Rating, Blames Political Bickering