Fitch Ratings

Fitch Assigns Initial 'BBB' L-T IDR to BGC Partners; Outlook Stable.
Investment Weekly News; 11/21/2009; 1862 words; Fitch Ratings has assigned a first-time long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BBB' and short...Outlook is Stable. Positive ratings drivers include: limited credit...linked. On Oct. 14, 2009, Fitch assigned long-term and short...

Fitch Rates Starwood's 2019 Senior Notes 'BB+'; Outlook Negative.
Investment Weekly News; 11/21/2009; 1522 words; Fitch Ratings has assigned a 'BB+' rating to Starwood Hotels...indenture. Starwood's Rating Outlook remains Negative. Fitch revised the Outlook...case assumptions. Fitch downgraded Starwood's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB...

Fitch Downgrades North Las Vegas, NV's $349MM LTGOs to 'AA-'; Outlook to Negative.
Investment Weekly News; 11/21/2009; 982 words; ...routine surveillance, Fitch Ratings downgrades North Las...from 'AA'. The Rating Outlook is Negative...recovery for the city. A rating downgrade could be triggered...be consistent with a rating in the 'AA' category...delayed. Keywords: Fitch Ratings, Professional Services...

Fitch Places Berkshire Hathaway on Rating Watch Negative.
Investment Weekly News; 11/21/2009; 918 words; Fitch Ratings has placed the ratings of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK) and the ratings of BRK's insurance subsidiaries on Rating Watch Negative (see full list of ratings below). The rating actions follow BRK's Nov. 3, 2009 announcement...

Fitch Upgrades Pilot Point ISD, Texas' GOs to 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable.
Investment Weekly News; 11/21/2009; 951 words; ...ongoing surveillance, Fitch Ratings has upgraded its rating to 'BBB+' from...position. The 'BBB+' rating further considers...balance target is a key rating driver, noting that...ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN...