Question: Standard & Poor's is a global leader in credit ratings and credit risk analysis. Go to its website at standardandpoors.com. Select "U.S." Click on "Products and Services."
Required: 1. Begin on the homepage. Click on "About S&P" listed at the top right of the page. About how much debt is covered by Standard & Poor's credit ratings?
2. Go back to the homepage. Click on "Ratings." Click on "Learn About Corporate Ratings." Click on "Corporates: News & Commentary" at the bottom of the page. Briefly summarize an item in the news today.
3. Go back to the homepage. Click on "Indices." Click on "S&P 500." When did the S&P 500 begin?
4. Go back to the homepage. Click on "Products and Services." Briefly summarize one of the products listed.