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The European-style villa came with what they called "triple-A materials," a pool and lush landscaping.

Soaring Ceilings in Sag Harbor Villa Maya Pope-Chappell 2011

In the afternoon, Standard & Poor's put the European Union's long-term triple-A rating on negative watch and issued a warning on several European banks.

Dow Makes It Three in a Row Jonathan Cheng 2011

Fueling the tumult was political trench warfare that took the U.S. to the brink of default and led to the loss of the country's long-term triple-A credit rating from Standard & Poor's.

Spooked Investors Make a Run for Safety Tom Lauricella 2011

Rayon Richards for The Wall Street Journal Mr. Falcone's former house was built in 1999 with what the owners called 'triple-A materials,' a pool and lush landscaping.

Hedge Funder's Hamptons Villa Maya Pope-Chappell 2011

This European-style villa in Sag Harbor, N.Y., once belonged to hedge fund billionaire Philip Falcone, who built the home in 1999 with what the current owners call 'triple-A materials,' as well as a pool and lush landscaping.

Hedge Funder's Hamptons Villa Maya Pope-Chappell 2011

In October, Premier François Fillon referred to the triple-A rating as "an extremely precious asset that we cannot afford to jeopardize."

Sarkozy's Electoral Bid Marred by Ratings Drop Gabriele Parussini 2012

Standard & Poor's put the government on notice in April that its triple-A rating was in jeopardy.

U.S. debt limit debate down to wire 2011

London's market nudged further into the red after Moody's Investors Service said the U.K. could lose its triple-A credit rating if growth remains weak and if the coalition government fails to meet fiscal targets.

European Stocks Slump Barbara Kollmeyer 2011

With only a handful of liquid triple-A assets available, investors have been flocking into gilts.

Ten-Year Gilt Yield Falls Below Treasury Neelabh Chaturvedi 2011

Standard & Poor's put the government on notice in April that its triple-A rating was in jeopardy.

U.S. debt limit debate down to wire 2011