Fitch Ratings

• Moody’s May Cut U.S. Rating

  By John Detrixhe, Bloomberg  |  September 11, 2012

  Agency says U.S. Aaa rating is vulnerable unless lawmakers address deficit.

• WellPoint to Sell $3.25 Bln in Bonds

  By Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  September 5, 2012

  Corporate bond sales see busiest start to a week since March.

• GM May Double Credit Line

  By Tim Higgins, Bloomberg  |  August 27, 2012

  Expansion would ensure ample cash for automaker, analyst says.

• Aetna’s Acquisition Boosts Leverage

  By Zeke Faux and Alex Nussbaum, Bloomberg  |  August 23, 2012

  Insurer’s $5.7 bln purchase of Coventry will push debt to 40% of capital.

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  Best Buy’s Best Option Seen in Founder’s 40% Premium: Real M&A

  By Tara Lachapelle  |  August 7, 2012

  Best Buy founder offers big premium, but financing is the bigger question.

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  Rogoff Sees World Wishing It’s America Year After S&P Downgrade

  By Rich Miller, Inyoung Hwang and Charles Mead  |  August 6, 2012

  U.S. debt appears to be the global safe haven, even after S&P downgrade.

• Merger Loans Highest Since 2008

  By Patricia Kuo, Bloomberg  |  August 3, 2012

  AB InBev, Nestle are among the companies borrowing to finance acquisitions.

• Insurance Rates Are Up in Q2

  By Mark Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  August 1, 2012

  Experts still doubt a hard market is on the way, and some question the current environment’s momentum.

• RadioShack Default Odds Rise

  By Mary Childs, Bloomberg  |  July 31, 2012

  80% chance of default was seen by Kodak, AMR within 6 months of bankruptcy filings.

• Commercial Paper Jumps $20 Bln

  By John Parry, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2012

  Rise in latest week led by issuance by foreign financial firms.