Shares of Marshall & Ilsley slip after Fitch places debt ratings on negative watchSeptember 2nd, 2009 Marshall & Ilsley shares down after Fitch watchNEW YORK — Shares of banking company Marshall & Ilsley Corp. were down Wednesday, after Fitch Ratings put the banking holding company's debt ratings on negative watch citing elevated loan losses.
Fitch reiterates Disney ratings after studio agrees to buy comic book company Marvel for $4BAugust 31st, 2009 Fitch reiterates Disney ratingsNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings reiterated its ratings for The Walt Disney Co. Monday in the wake of the company's announcement that it will buy Marvel Entertainment Inc.
Fitch says Boeing's production schedule for new 787 jet is 'negative' on credit ratingsAugust 28th, 2009 Fitch concerned by Boeing jet-production scheduleNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings said Thursday that Boeing Co.'s newest schedule for production of the fuel-efficient 787 jet is a negative factor for credit ratings. Fitch said Boeing had doubled debt levels in the past six months and its credit measurements were weak for the company's "A-plus" rating.
Fitch affirms investment-grade credit ratings for Republic Services and its subsidiariesAugust 27th, 2009 Fitch affirms credit rating for Republic ServicesNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed ratings for Republic Services Inc. and its subsidiaries that reflect the trash-hauler's potential for generating cash flow and its financial flexibility, which is offset partially by debt from last year's purchase of Allied Waste Industries Inc.
S&P reaffirms Con-way investment grade rating, but outlook negativeAugust 17th, 2009 S&P reaffirms Con-way investment grade ratingNEW YORK — Ratings agency Standard & Poor's affirmed its BBB- rating for Con-way Inc. on Monday, but suggested that weak demand and competitive prices will continue to hurt the trucking company's earnings and credit standing.
Fitch affirms ratings for Convergys, although outlook remains negativeAugust 10th, 2009 Fitch affirms ratings for ConvergysNEW YORK —Fitch Ratings said on Monday it was affirming several ratings for Convergys Corp. and removing it from Rating Watch Negative.
Fitch expects to give Northrop Grumman's new senior notes an investment-grade ratingJuly 27th, 2009 Northrop Grumman debt to get investment-grade tagNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings said Monday it expects to assign an investment-grade rating to Northrop Grumman Corp.'s new senior notes. The military contractor's notes, which will be used to refinance debt maturing this year, will most likely be rated BBB+, the ratings agency said.
Fitch Ratings issues downgrades for Health Net on Pentagon's nonrenewal of key contractJuly 15th, 2009 Fitch downgrades Health Net RatingsNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings on Wednesday downgraded ratings for Health Net Inc. after the Pentagon decided not to renew a contract with the health insurance company.
Fitch raises Ventas Inc.'s investment-grade debt ratingsJuly 1st, 2009 Fitch lifts Ventas' investment-grade ratingsNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings on Wednesday raised the investment-grade ratings of Ventas Inc., citing steps the real estate investment trust has recently taken to shore up its capital position. The credit ratings agency upgraded its issuer default rating for Ventas and its subsidiaries to BBB from BBB-.
Whitney Holding hit by Fitch Ratings downgradeJuly 1st, 2009 Whitney hit by Fitch Ratings downgradeNEW ORLEANS — Fitch Ratings has cut its rating on regional banker Whitney Holding Corp. citing its nonperforming assets, much of them related to Florida real estate.
DCP Midstream debt ratings downgraded to "BBB" on commodity price declinesJuly 1st, 2009 Fitch downgrades DCP Midstream debt ratingsNEW YORK — Credit-ratings agency Fitch Ratings on Tuesday lowered its debt ratings on DCP Midstream LLC, based on expectations that the recent decline in commodity prices will cut into the natural gas processor's 2009 financial results. Fitch downgraded the company's senior unsecured debt and issuer default rating to BBB from BBB+.
Fitch downgrades rating of TRW Automotive on weakness in auto marketJune 30th, 2009 Fitch downgrades TRW AutomotiveNEW YORK — Fitch Ratings on Tuesday lowered its issuer default rating on TRW Automotive Inc. and its parent company, TRW Automotive Holdings Corp., to B- from B on concerns about continued weakness in the auto market.
Dow Chemical to offer debt securities to cut debt, payoff preferred shareholdersMay 9th, 2009 Dow Chemical to offer debt securities to cut debtNEW YORK — Dow Chemical Co. announced a plan Friday to retire preferred shares used for its recent buyout of Rohm & Haas, a move that will save it millions in dividend payments.
Moody's downgrades New York Times, McClatchy credit ratingsApril 25th, 2009 New York Times, McClatchy credit ratings cutNEW YORK — Moody's Investors Service on Friday downgraded the credit ratings of The New York Times Co. and McClatchy Co.
Standard & Poor's boosts New Orleans' bond rating to investment grade, move key to bond saleApril 21st, 2009 S&P upgrades New Orleans' bond ratingNEW ORLEANS — Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has boosted its bond rating for the city of New Orleans to investment grade, significant for the city as it continues recovering from Hurricane Katrina. After the 2005 storm, Standard & Poor's rated the city at below-investment grade, and an upgrade was seen as critical to the city's hopes of selling up to $80 million in bonds for infrastructure projects this year.
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