Treadmill ratings - Stock Indexes Gain in a Wild Session
Stock Indexes Gain in a Wild Session
MSN MoneyCentral - Fitch Ratings put Freddie Mac on negative watch following the news, saying that it may cut the firm's preferred stock rating by one notch. Freddie Mac shares plunged 29% Tuesday, while fellow GSE Fannie Mae (FNM) tumbled 25%. Also weighing on the
Fears grow over Northern Rock sub bond prospects
Reuters - Moody's Investors Service this week chopped Northern Rock's Tier 1 bond ratings to Baa3, the lowest in the investment-grade category. "This action reflects the increased risk of coupon deferrals or writedowns on the bank's subordinated or Tier 1
Swedbank's rating affirmed at 'A+', Swedbank Mortgage at 'AA-' - Fitch
CNBC - MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Fitch Ratings said it affirmed Swedbank AB's ratings at long-term issuer default 'A+', with a stable outlook, short-term issuer default 'F1', individual 'B' and support '1'. The ratings agency has also affirmed the
Deal of the week
Daily Telegraph - The one thing to be wary of is that market-leading cards are only available to people with good credit ratings. If you're not sure what your rating is, you can request a copy of your profile from an agency such as Experian or Equifax. Rob
Allianz Mexico Compania de Seguros ratings affirmed with stable
Forbes - MUMBAI (Thomson Financial) - Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it has affirmed Allianz Mexico Compania de Seguros SA's 'A-' global financial strength rating and 'mxAAA' national scale rating with a stable outlook, citing the strategic
U.K. Bonds Advance as Subprime Concern Stokes Demand for Safety
Bloomberg - Credit-default swaps on the Markit iTraxx Europe index of 125 companies with investment-grade ratings increased 1.5 basis points to 65.5, according to Deutsche Bank AG. The index, a benchmark for the cost of protecting bonds against default, falls
Fitch Affirms CIFG's ''AAA'' Ratings Following Review of Subprime
Forbes - The affirmation of CIFG's ratings is based on the announcement today that the shareholders of CIFG's direct parent company Natixis -- Banque Federale des Banques Populaires and Caisse Nationale des Caisses d'Epargne et de Prevoyance -- have committed
Manning faces struggling Falcons
Miami Herald - The last two weeks have been especially trying for the Super Bowl MVP, who posted his lowest back-to-back passer ratings since 2001 in a loss to San Diego and a lackluster win over Kansas City. The Falcons know what they need to do. "When you get in
