USA 04-03-2008 Distress ratio continues its chilling climb – S&P The US distress ratio accelerated by five percentage points to 16.9% in February, from 11.1% in January, according to new research from Standard Poor’s. The US distress ratio accelerated by… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here #Two