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reuters.com - 1/23/2009
CORRECTED - Moody's cuts New York Times rating to junk | Markets | Bonds News
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(Corrects rating in second paragraph to "Ba3.") NEW YORK, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service on Friday cut its ratings on The New York Times Co ( NYT.N ) into junk territory, saying declining advertising revenues will continue to pressure the newspaper publisher's earnings. Moody's ...
bloomberg.com - 1/18/2009
Florida’s Nadel Missing as FBI, SEC Investigate Funds (Update1)
— bloomberg.com — Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) -- The FBI and securities regulators joined the investigation of Arthur Nadel , the Florida hedge-fund manager who disappeared four days ago, leaving clients concerned they may have lost as much as $350 million. The Federal Bureau ... (more) Florida’s Nadel Missing as FBI, SEC Investigate Funds ...

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reuters.com - 1/28/2009
Moody's says could cut GE's triple-A credit rating
— reuters.com — BOSTON (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service said on Tuesday it was reviewing General Electric Co's ( GE.N ) triple-A credit ratings, which could lead to a downgrade, and its shares fell as much as 5 percent in extended trade. The move raises the risk ... (more) Moody's says could cut GE's triple-A credit rating

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What Is Dow Thinking?
dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com - 1/28/2009
What Is Dow Thinking?
— dealbook.blogs.nytimes.com — Watching Dow Chemical's chief executive, Andrew Liveris, on CNBC Tuesday morning, I felt like I was watching some sort of mockumentary. (Watch the interview here.) Mr. Liveris was quite adamant that the deal made sense but not at this time, was ... (more) What Is Dow Thinking?

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Official: New York Times is Junk
Alea — ... Moody’s cut The New York Times three notches to “Ba3,” three steps below investment grade, from “Baa3.” The outlook is negative, indicating an additional downgrade may be likely over the next 12-to-18 months. ...

THE FINTAG NEWSLETTER @ 26 January 2009
FiNTAG - Hedge Fund News, Views, Opinions and Gossip — ... Fintag says Words, words, words ...haven't we been here before? ny post shouts" BLACKROCK EARNINGS OFF 84% " reuters says " Moody's cuts New York Times rating to junk " MORE TURMOIL AS THAIN LEAVES AFTER 'BONUSGATE' here is the city ...

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