International Business News - Ratings http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Fitch Ratings on Tuesday said it cut the long-term issuer default ratings for IndyMac Bancorp Inc. and its banking subsidiary following a disclosure it is no longer considered "well capitalized" by regulatory standards. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/fitch-cuts-indymac-long-term-ratings.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:15:12 EDT Credit-ratings agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday raised Steinway Musical Instruments Inc.'s issue-level ratings. S&P raised its issue-level rating on Steinway's 7 percent notes due 2014 to "B+" from "B." A "B+" rating is a "junk-bond" rating four notches below investment-grade status. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/s-p-revises-ratings-for-steinway.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:53:26 EDT The Wimbledon men's final drew in television viewers as the drama built and the match stretched deep into the afternoon in the United States. Rafael Nadal's five-set victory over Roger Federer on NBC on Sunday earned the championship's highest overnight rating in eight years, the network said Monday. The coverage from 9 a.m.-4:45 p.m. ET drew a 4.6 rating and a 12 share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/wimbledon-mens-final-draws-best-rating-since-2000.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:47:20 EDT The Williams sisters' duel drew the highest preliminary television ratings for a women's Wimbledon final in three years. Venus Williams' straight-set victory over younger sister Serena on Saturday earned a 3.4 overnight rating and a 10 share on NBC, the network said Sunday. That's up 21 percent from the 2.8/8 for last year's meeting between Venus and Marion Bartoli. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/all-williams-wimbledon-final-raises-tv-ratings.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 09:52:47 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's said Thursday it placed XL Capital Ltd. on a negative credit watch because of uncertainty surrounding reinsurance and agreements with bond insurer Security Capital Assurance Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080704/s-p-places-xl-capital-on-watch-for-downgrade.htm Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:49:08 EDT Credit-ratings agency Moody's Investors Service on Thursday said it will keep Penn National Gaming Inc.'s ratings on review for a possible downgrade since its $5.8 billion buyout was terminated. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/moodys-keeps-penn-national-ratings-on-review.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:40:16 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's said Thursday it placed XL Capital Ltd. on a negative credit watch because of uncertainty surrounding reinsurance and agreements with bond insurer Security Capital Assurance Ltd. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/s-p-places-xl-capital-on-watch-for-downgrade.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:02:49 EDT Fitch Ratings on Thursday affirmed the credit ratings of toy maker Hasbro Inc. and raised its ratings outlook on the company. Fitch has "BBB," or investment grade, issuer default, unsecured bank facility and senior notes ratings on the company. Fitch boosted its ratings outlook to "positive" from "stable." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/fitch-affirms-hasbro-ratings.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:48:28 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Thursday cut the counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Triad Guaranty Insurance Corp. four notches to junk status on concerns about the mortgage insurer's capital adequacy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/s-p-cuts-triad-guaranty-insurance-to-junk-status.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:46:56 EDT Credit ratings agency Moody's on Thursday affirmed its ratings on Coors Brewing Co. and Molson Coors Capital Finance ULS and changed the outlook on the ratings to "positive" from "developing." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/moodys-affirms-molson-coors-ratings.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:32:29 EDT Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday it is reviewing ratings for Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and could possibly issue a downgrade, citing the medical product maker's negative cash flow. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/moodys-puts-angiotech-ratings-on-review.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:22:51 EDT Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday downgraded the ratings on office-supply company Staples Inc. by one notch and removed the ratings from negative watch. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/fitch-s-p-downgrade-staples-ratings-one-notch.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:09:17 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's said Tuesday it placed ratings of insurer Allied World Assurance Co. on a negative credit watch. Allied World Assurance currently carries a "BBB" counterparty rating from S&P, which is considered investment-grade. Allied World Assurance's operating units currently have "A-" counterparty and financial strength ratings. All the ratings are on a negative credit watch. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/s-p-reviewing-allied-world-assurances-ratings.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:29:34 EDT Standard & Poor's Rating Service on Tuesday raised its investment-grade ratings on Goodrich Corp. one notch to reflect the aerospace and defense company's improving credit protection measures and increasing profitability. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/s-p-raises-goodrich-ratings-one-notch-to-bbb.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:26:09 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's said Tuesday it raised its ratings on Countrywide Financial Corp. to match those of Bank of America Corp. Countrywide now carries a counterparty rating of "AA," considered investment grade. Countrywide was previous rated "BB+," considered junk status. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/countrywide-ratings-upgraded-by-standard-poors.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:55:49 EDT Spain's 1-0 victory over Germany in the European Championship final got a 3.1 overnight rating on ABC. Sunday's match was the first Euro final televised on U.S. network television. The overnight was based on 56 markets; national ratings will be available later in the week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/euro-soccer-final-gets-3-1-overnight-rating-on-abc.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 11:04:01 EDT Credit ratings agency Standard & Poor's said Monday night it cut the counterparty and insurer financial strength ratings of Cincinnati Financial Corp. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/s-p-cuts-ratings-of-cincinnati-financial.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:28:59 EDT Fitch Ratings said Monday it may downgrade the investment-grade ratings on insurer XL Capital Ltd. and its property and casualty reinsurance subsidiaries. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/fitch-may-downgrade-xl-capital-ratings.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:26:54 EDT Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Monday its rating on food maker Campbell Soup Co. are unaffected by the company's new $1.2 billion stock buyback plan. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/campbell-soups-s-p-ratings-unaffected-by-buyback.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:28:45 EDT Credit-ratings agency Fitch Ratings on Friday said it affirmed the "BBB-" issuer-default rating on cigarette maker Reynolds American Inc. Fitch also downgraded the company's guaranteed bank credit facility to "BBB-" from "BBB" and affirmed its guaranteed notes rating at "BBB-". http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/fitch-affirms-reynolds-american-rating.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:46:15 EDT