http://www.newstin.com/us/LEGG_MASON Global Social News Platform Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66333692 NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the long-term Issuer Default Rating of Legg Mason following the firm's recent announcement that it has entered into capital support agreements with three additional money market funds... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:16:21 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66333692 2008-07-03T19:16:21Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66340018 John McCain today said patriotism is putting country before all else. The U.S. financial sector is one of America’s most globally competitive industries. Patriotism and the price of oil: It is hard to be an American and not be... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:03:10 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66340018 2008-07-03T20:03:10Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66159691 KKR has begun ramping up new business lines and hiring employees as its leveraged-buyout business languishes, signaling a broader change at the firm. Some say the firm has not given up on plans to become a public company. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:12:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66159691 2008-07-03T02:12:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66242564 It has been a tricky year so far in 2008 for bond-fund investors. Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Year-to-Date Return: -2.80% We've told folks over the years to be careful with this fund. Metropolitan West Low Duration... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:09:04 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66242564 2008-07-03T11:09:04Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66151688 These advisers grade funds to build a diversified portfolio At Morningstar Investment Services, analysts give "grade point averages" to mutual funds that they consider for their recommended portfolios. Using such criteria,... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:30:45 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66151688 2008-07-03T01:30:45Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66254850 Reuters reports that Fox-Pitt Kelton analyst David Trone has said that JPMorgan Chase could take as much as $16bn on provisions for credit losses this year. Trone said in a recent research note: 'We see the ABS-CDO / subprime... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:39:25 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66254850 2008-07-03T08:39:25Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66124100 NEW YORK — Western Asset Emerging Markets Income Fund Inc., which is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "EMD", today announced the financial position of the Fund as of May 31, 2008. Current Q Previous Q... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:14:00 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66124100 2008-07-02T21:14:00Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66064302 U.S. Stocks Gain on GM Sales Report; American Express, CIT Rise By Eric Martin July 1 (Bloomberg) -- American Express Co. posted its best gain since May on UBS AG's upgrade of the biggest U.S. credit-card company, while CIT... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:53:12 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/66064302 2008-07-02T15:53:12Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65932896 Word Count: 633 | Companies Featured in This Article: Citigroup, Bank of America, Legg Mason We know the depressing facts. How Citigroup's leveraged-finance exposure is $37.7 billion, not down very much from $43.2 billion at... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 03:30:31 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65932896 2008-07-02T03:30:31Z http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65896093 BOSTON (Reuters) - The shares of U.S. asset manager Legg Mason Inc fell 5.3 percent on Tuesday as investors worried about deterioration in its money market funds business and poor performance at its stock funds. The shares of... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:52:50 GMT http://www.newstin.com/tag/us/65896093 2008-07-01T21:52:50Z