Puerto Rico credit rating may be cut over pensions

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PUERTO RICO - Puerto Rico's A3 general-obligation debt rating is under review for a possible downgrade because of pension strains, Moody's Investors Service said.

The action, affecting about $28bnin debt, reflects "weak" finances of the commonwealth's retirement plans and the "significant" pressure from future funding requirements, Moody's said today in a st...

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