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Things are looking up "Fitch upgrades Greece's credit rating", "UK unemployment up"

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    Things are looking up "Fitch upgrades Greece's credit rating", "UK unemployment up"

    Should it not be the other way round?

    Wall Street hits post-crisis high on eurozone and US optimism | Business | The Guardian

    In Athens, Greek officials reacted with barely concealed delight to the news that for the first time since the eruption of the crisis the country's credit rating had been upgraded by Fitch.

    BBC News - UK unemployment rises by 28,000 to 2.67m, ONS reports

    UK unemployment rose by 28,000 to 2.67 million during the three months to January, with the unemployment rate at 8.4%, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
    "Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain

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    but places UK on a new 2yr credit watch of >50% chance of being downgraded

    linky

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