the US’ downgraded credit rating means to the world.Q: What is a ratings agency? A: A credit-rating... downgraded can have a fatal effect on a country’s ability to borrow money on the markets.Q: Why was the US ……

Respondents that agreed, by age: By Anne R. Carey and Sam Ward, USA TODAY ……

The scariest jobs in the USBy Jae Yang and Paul TrapUSA TODAY. ……

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the downgraded US credit rating means to the world.Q: What is a credit-rating agency? A: A credit-rating... effect on a country’s ability to borrow money.Q: Why was the US credit rating downgraded?A: S&P ……

Distracted pedestrians?Number of headphone-wearing pedestrians (行人) killed or injured by moving vehicles:By Rachel Huggins and Veronica Bravo, USA TODAYBy Rachel Huggins and Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY ……

of the highest in the world relative to GDP. Three credit-rating agencies *downgraded the country ……

Percentage of adults by education level completedSource:Census Bureau, Current Population SurveyBy Rachel Huggins and Karl Gelles, USA TODAY ……

Largest earthquakes in the world since 1900Source: US Geological SurveyBy Rachel Huggins and Paul Trap , USA TODAY ……

Recession outlookI think...Source: Country Financial survey of 3,000 AmericansBy Jae Yang and Paul Trap, USA TODAY ……

Percentage of cigarette smokers among US adultsSource: Centers for Disease Control and PreventionBy Rachel Huggins and Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY ……

Source: Better Homes and Gardens/BrandSpark survey of 2,735 US consumersBy Jae Yang and Veronica Bravo, USA TODAY ……

Source: Federal Highway AdministrationBy Anne R. Carey and Paul Trap, USA TODAY ……

Are you willing to pay more for ecofriendly products?By Jae Yang and Paul Trap, USA TODAY ……

US establishments use green technlolgy to:Source: Bureau of Labor StatisticsBy Jae Yang and Alejandro Gonzalez, USA TODAY ……