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In a separate release, Fitch downgraded Italy's UniCredit SpA one notch to A-, four steps above junk territory, and maintained its rating watch negative status.

Fitch Puts European Banks on Watch Tess Stynes 2011

I have no doubt that come September, or at the latest October, we'll be in a lather like everyone else, fretting over SAT, or in Gracie's case ACT, scores, making her brag sheet sing and brow-beating her into believing that her destiny hinges on raising her French grade to an A- from a B+.

The College Conquerer Ralph Gardner Jr. 2011

-S&P cuts Mexico's local currency rating to A- from A, citing revised methodology, while saying "Mexico's cautious macroeconomic policies should keep its fiscal and external debt burdens steady despite its relatively low GDP growth."

FX Call 22:15 GMT Hourly News Briefing Geoffrey Rogow 2011

Fitch rates Portugal A- and has the rating on watch negative.

European Stocks End Higher Andrea Tryphonides 2011

Sales of Mercedes's A- and B-class cars inched just 1.4% higher to 222,400 last year, while the Stuttgart, Germany, auto maker's overall sales rose 12% to 1.26 million cars.

Mercedes Renews Small-Car Push Vanessa Fuhrmans 2011

In Tuesday's new episode of Glee, Mike's dad pays a visit to William McKinley to persuade his son to do the sensible thing after he brings home an A- the episode is called "Asian F": drop show choir and focus on getting into Harvard.

Glee's Harry Shum on Mike's Asian Anger, "Cool" Moves and Solo Singing Debut 2011

The company has a credit rating of A- and its activities generate enough cash to keep it "on the good side of the equation," he says.

Circle of Energy Efficiency Inti Landauro 2011

To bolster sales, particularly among younger buyers, Mercedes is already rolling out a revamped and expanded line of small cars over the next few years, including new A- and B-class models, followed by a small coupe, a compact sport-utility vehicle and another, still undisclosed, compact model.

Daimler to Expand Alabama Production Vanessa Fuhrmans 2011

According to a statement by Fitch, which has given the issue a provisional rating of A-, the proceeds will be injected into ICBC Asia's mainland-based subsidiary, Chinese Mercantile Bank.

ICBC Asia Eyes Basel Rules With Dim-Sum Bond Natasha Brereton-Fukui 2011

"The new A- and B-class will definitely be profitable," Mr. Schmidt said.

Mercedes Renews Small-Car Push Vanessa Fuhrmans 2011