CHICAGO, May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Upon completion of Tyco International Ltd.'s (Tyco; NYSE: TYC) planned spin-off of the ADT North America Residential (The ADT Corporation / ADT) and Flow Control (Flow) businesses, Fitch Ratings expects ...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Fitch cut Japan's sovereign credit status on Tuesday to the lowest level among global ratings agencies as a political stalemate dims the chance that the country can curb its snowballing debt. Fitch Ratings cut Japan's long-term ...

CHICAGO, May 24, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) and debt ratings of Dow Chemical Company (DOW) as follows: Dow Chemical Company --Long-term IDR at 'BBB'; --Senior unsecured revolving ...

Fitch Ratings is wavering on part of its plan to loosen rules for banks that sell derivatives contained in securitizations and covered bonds. The company is readying a series of adjustments to its guidelines for transactions that rely on ...

NEW YORK — Fitch Ratings said Tuesday that it may downgrade its credit rating of manufacturer Eaton Corp. after Eaton agreed to buy electric products company Cooper Industries PLC for about $11.46 billion. Fitch said Eaton will take on around ...

--Strategic Importance: The Florida Turnpike is a critical transportation link with a mature traffic profile and established demand. --Strong Rate-Making Flexibility: Considerable economic flexibility exists to increase toll rates. Toll rates going forward ...

CHICAGO (AP) -- Fitch Ratings lowered its rating outlook on Seacor Holdings Inc., a provider of offshore-drilling services, to "negative" from "stable" on Thursday. The rating agency said an industry rebound has also been slower than expected ...

Fitch cut Japan's sovereign credit status Tuesday to the lowest by a global ratings agency as a political stalemate dims chances that it can curb its snowballing debt. Fitch Ratings cut Japan's long-term foreign currency rating by two levels from AA to A+ ...

Fitch Ratings has affirmed India-based NTPC Limited's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (FC IDR) at 'BBB-', National Long-Term rating at 'Fitch AAA(ind)', and its National Short-term rating at 'Fitch A1+(ind)'. The Outlooks on the ...

Fitch Ratings has revised Newfield Exploration Company's (Newfield) Rating Outlook to Stable from Positive. In addition, Fitch affirmed Newfield's Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BB+' and the rating on the company's senior subordinated notes at 'BB'.