Find the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more. http://www.reuters.com/ 2009-11-27T00:32:02+01:00 FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net) 2009-11-24T21:29:08+01:00 2009-11-24T21:29:08+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssBanks/idUSN2427838220091124 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Fitch Ratings upgraded the preferred stock rating of Bank of America <BAC.N> on Tuesday by one level to B-plus, the fourth-highest junk rating.

2009-11-20T12:58:26+01:00 2009-11-20T12:58:26+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssBanks/idUSN194124420091120 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Moody's Investors Service placed Deutsche Bank AG <DBKGn.DE> on review for possible downgrade on Thursday due to possible credit-related writedowns that may weigh on profits, the rating agency said.

2009-11-20T12:57:18+01:00 2009-11-20T12:57:18+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/financialsSector/idUSLK65020720091120 Walden Siew

(Corrects Nov. 19 story to remove reference in second paragraph to financial strength rating being five levels below investment grade)

2009-11-18T13:12:12+01:00 2009-11-18T13:12:12+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/nonCyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUSN189584020091118 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) - The cost to protect Hershey Co's <HSY.N> debt with credit default swaps doubled on Wednesday after sources said Hershey and Italy's Ferrero would mount a $16-billion plus bid for Cadbury Plc <CBRY.L>.

2009-11-17T15:58:08+01:00 2009-11-17T15:58:08+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNewsAndPR/idUSN17622820091117 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 17 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's on Tuesday lowered ratings on more than $17 billion worth of loan portfolios, signaling that credit deterioration continues despite a broader market recovery.

2009-11-16T18:40:33+01:00 2009-11-16T18:40:33+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/ousiv/idUSTRE5AF4F720091116 Walden Siew

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. regional banks face greater exposure to losses due to commercial real estate loans, which may increase their chance of future ratings downgrades, Fitch Ratings said on Monday.

2009-11-11T14:39:55+01:00 2009-11-11T14:39:55+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/financialsSector/idUSN1136346220091111 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Central Huijin Investment Co, a state-owned company with large stakes in China's largest banks, may sell up to 80 billion yuan ($11.7 billion) of bonds, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

2009-11-05T15:59:52+01:00 2009-11-05T15:59:52+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/bondsNews/idUSN0511699120091105 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. commercial paper market contracted in the latest week, the first sign of a speed bump for short-term debt markets in the last three months, Federal Reserve data showed on Thursday.

2009-11-05T15:04:01+01:00 2009-11-05T15:04:01+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/financialsSector/idUSWNA731020091105 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. commercial paper market contracted in the latest week, the first sign of a speed bump in the last three months for short-term debt markets, Federal Reserve data showed on Thursday.

2009-11-04T14:47:01+01:00 2009-11-04T14:47:01+01:00 http://www.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idUSN0442382620091104 Walden Siew

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (Reuters) - Credit research firm KDP Advisor maintained its buy call for bonds of GMAC Financial Services after the lender posted a third straight quarterly loss on Wednesday.