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Moody's Ratings (formerly Moody's Investors Service) is one of the "Big Three" credit rating agencies that assesses the creditworthiness of borrowers using a standardized ratings scale, founded by John Moody in 1909. The company provides credit ratings, research, and risk analysis on debt instruments and securities for corporations, governments, and structured finance products globally.