<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - ratings-services</title><link>http://www.newsvine.com/ratings-services</link><description>Newsvine - ratings-services</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 22:30:40 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 00:11:18 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Key allegations government is making against S&amp;P</title>
<description><![CDATA[Here is the basis of the case the U.S. government is making against Standard & Poor's Ratings Services in a 128-page lawsuit:]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Christina Rexrode]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Christina Rexrode]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16854163-key-allegations-government-is-making-against-sp</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16854163-key-allegations-government-is-making-against-sp</guid><category>us</category><category>lawsuit</category><category>us-news</category><category>allegations</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>standard</category><category>-poor</category><pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 16:42:22 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Q&amp;A: The federal charges against Standard &amp; Poor's</title>
<description><![CDATA[The U.S. government charged Standard & Poor's Ratings Services with misleading investors about the quality of mortgage-backed investments in the run-up to the financial crisis.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Wagner]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Daniel Wagner]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16847822-qa-the-federal-charges-against-standard-poors</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/02/05/16847822-qa-the-federal-charges-against-standard-poors</guid><category>us</category><category>lawsuit</category><category>politics</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>qa</category><category>standard</category><category>-poor</category><pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 08:01:43 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P reaffirms negative outlook on Netherlands</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its top investment-grade ratings for the Netherlands on Monday, but said the rating's outlook remains negative.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/14/16510094-sp-reaffirms-negative-outlook-on-netherlands</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2013/01/14/16510094-sp-reaffirms-negative-outlook-on-netherlands</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>sp</category><category>netherlands</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 21:21:01 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P cut Greece's outlook to 'negative'</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday lowered its outlook on Greece's long-term credit rating, saying that the financially troubled nation will likely need further aid from its international lenders amid a worsening economy and delays implementing harsh austerity measures.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/07/13168064-sp-cut-greeces-outlook-to-negative</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/08/07/13168064-sp-cut-greeces-outlook-to-negative</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>sp</category><category>greece</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Tue, 7 Aug 2012 22:46:30 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P lowers rating on J.C. Penney again</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services is lowering its credit rating on J.C. Penney Co. further into junk status, saying the department store chain's performance remains weak.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anne D'Innocenzio]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Anne D'Innocenzio]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/11/12686638-sp-lowers-rating-on-jc-penney-again</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/07/11/12686638-sp-lowers-rating-on-jc-penney-again</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>ratings</category><category>jc</category><category>penney</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 20:23:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Fitch downgrades JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.</title>
<description><![CDATA[Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services each downgraded their assessment of America's biggest bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co., on Friday.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/11/11664018-fitch-downgrades-jpmorgan-chase-co</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/05/11/11664018-fitch-downgrades-jpmorgan-chase-co</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>jpmorgan-chase</category><category>fitch-ratings</category><category>morgan</category><category>fitch</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>jp</category><pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 21:11:11 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P, Fitch downgrade Spain financial institutions</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services and Fitch Ratings downgraded their ratings on Spanish financial institutions Monday, after both agencies cut their ratings on that nation's government debt.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/13/10398873-sp-fitch-downgrade-spain-financial-institutions</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/13/10398873-sp-fitch-downgrade-spain-financial-institutions</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>ratings</category><category>spanish</category><category>banks</category><category>fitch-ratings</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:32:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P lowers rating on 34 Italian banks</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Friday lowered its ratings on 34 Italian banks, citing concerns over Italy's financial vulnerability and expectations for weak profits at the banks.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10376898-sp-lowers-rating-on-34-italian-banks</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10376898-sp-lowers-rating-on-34-italian-banks</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>sp</category><category>banks</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>italian-banks</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:01:48 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P cuts long-term rating on CME Group</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its long-term issuer credit rating on futures exchange company CME Group Inc., saying it was concerned the company might expand its obligations to guarantee customer accounts from losses.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/08/10352723-sp-cuts-long-term-rating-on-cme-group</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/08/10352723-sp-cuts-long-term-rating-on-cme-group</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>rating</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>cme-group</category><pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:12:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Hungary credit rating downgraded by S&amp;P to junk</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Wednesday downgraded Hungary's credit rating to "junk" level because of worries about proposed policy changes regarding the country's central bank.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/21/9613976-hungary-credit-rating-downgraded-by-sp-to-junk</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/21/9613976-hungary-credit-rating-downgraded-by-sp-to-junk</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>credit-rating</category><category>rating</category><category>hungary</category><category>downgrade</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>credit-rating-downgrade</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 21:28:54 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades top US banks' credit ratings</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its credit ratings for many of the world's largest financial institutions, including the biggest banks in the U.S.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eileen Aj Connelly]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Eileen Aj Connelly]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/29/9098916-sp-downgrades-top-us-banks-credit-ratings</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/11/29/9098916-sp-downgrades-top-us-banks-credit-ratings</guid><category>us</category><category>ratings</category><category>banks</category><category>us-news</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>poors-ratings-services</category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:22:22 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades Italy's credit rating a notch</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday downgraded Italy's credit rating by one notch, saying it sees weakening economic growth prospects for the nation and higher-than-expected levels of government debt.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/19/7846202-sp-downgrades-italys-credit-rating-a-notch</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/09/19/7846202-sp-downgrades-italys-credit-rating-a-notch</guid><category>us</category><category>italy</category><category>credit-rating</category><category>rating</category><category>us-news</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 00:08:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades Fannie and Freddie, US-backed debt</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday downgraded the credit ratings of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and other entities linked to long-term U.S. debt.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel Wagner]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Daniel Wagner]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/06/7280307-sp-downgrades-fannie-and-freddie-us-backed-debt</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/08/06/7280307-sp-downgrades-fannie-and-freddie-us-backed-debt</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>sp</category><category>freddie-mac</category><category>rating</category><category>politics</category><category>fannie-mae</category><category>debt</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Sat, 6 Aug 2011 17:45:07 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P issues negative outlook for CityCenter</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services issues a negative outlook on CityCenter, and says the casino complex will have trouble generating enough cash flow to justify its current capital structure.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/24/5909985-sp-issues-negative-outlook-for-citycenter</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/24/5909985-sp-issues-negative-outlook-for-citycenter</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>sp</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>citycenter</category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:23:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P reviewing Portugal ratings; downgrade possible</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Tuesday that it is considering a downgrade of its ratings for Portugal's debt because of the nation's economic woes.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eileen Aj Connelly]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Eileen Aj Connelly]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/30/5554266-sp-reviewing-portugal-ratings-downgrade-possible</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/30/5554266-sp-reviewing-portugal-ratings-downgrade-possible</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>rating</category><category>portugal</category><category>debt</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:57:07 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P places Bucyrus ratings on CreditWatch positive</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Monday placed mining equipment maker Bucyrus International Inc.'s ratings under review for a possible upgrade, citing the $7.6 billion bid by Caterpillar Inc. to acquire the company.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/15/5473751-sp-places-bucyrus-ratings-on-creditwatch-positive</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/15/5473751-sp-places-bucyrus-ratings-on-creditwatch-positive</guid><category>business</category><category>ratings</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>bucyrus</category><category>bucyrus-international-inc</category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:59:47 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P boosts ratings for Life Technologies</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services upgraded ratings on Life Technologies Corp. Friday, citing a positive outlook.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[The Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/13/5458266-sp-boosts-ratings-for-life-technologies</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/11/13/5458266-sp-boosts-ratings-for-life-technologies</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>rating</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>technologies</category><category>apfn</category><category>life-technologies</category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 04:22:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades Irish government debt rating</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Tuesday downgraded Irish government bonds by one notch, citing the high costs of supporting the nation's troubled financial system.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/24/4962775-sp-downgrades-irish-government-debt-rating</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/24/4962775-sp-downgrades-irish-government-debt-rating</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>ireland</category><category>ratings</category><category>debt</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:41:00 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades NYSE Euronext on debt metrics</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services downgraded its ratings on NYSE Euronext by one notch Monday because of high debt levels held by the New York Stock Exchange parent.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/09/4850423-sp-downgrades-nyse-euronext-on-debt-metrics</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/09/4850423-sp-downgrades-nyse-euronext-on-debt-metrics</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>ratings</category><category>new-york-stock-exchange</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>euronext</category><category>nyse-euronext</category><pubDate>Mon, 9 Aug 2010 19:18:23 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P downgrades credit ratings on Pitney Bowes</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Thursday cut its main debt rating on Pitney Bowes Inc., citing weaker business expectations for the mail processing company.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/05/4828596-sp-downgrades-credit-ratings-on-pitney-bowes</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/08/05/4828596-sp-downgrades-credit-ratings-on-pitney-bowes</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>rating</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>pitney-bowes</category><pubDate>Thu, 5 Aug 2010 22:39:40 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P revises Euronet outlook to 'positive'</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Friday it has revised its outlook on Euronet Worldwide Inc. to "positive" from "stable" and affirmed its "BB" counterparty credit rating on electronic payments provider.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/30/4786036-sp-revises-euronet-outlook-to-positive</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/07/30/4786036-sp-revises-euronet-outlook-to-positive</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>sp</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>euronet</category><category>euronet-worldwide</category><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:41:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P raises outlook on UDR to 'stable'</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Wednesday it raised its outlook on apartment investor UDR Inc. to "stable" from "negative" due to solid performance and a belief that rents will rise over the next few quarters.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/02/4453772-sp-raises-outlook-on-udr-to-stable</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/06/02/4453772-sp-raises-outlook-on-udr-to-stable</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>outlook</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>udr</category><pubDate>Wed, 2 Jun 2010 22:24:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Standard &amp; Poor's sets CA Inc. outlook at positive</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its outlook on business management software company CA Inc. Friday, saying its revenue growth outlook has improved.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/14/4285133-standard-poors-sets-ca-inc-outlook-at-positive</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/14/4285133-standard-poors-sets-ca-inc-outlook-at-positive</guid><category>technology</category><category>us</category><category>ratings</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>ca-inc</category><pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 17:51:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P increases Valassis corporate credit rating</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said Monday that it increased its corporate credit rating for direct-mail and coupon provider Valassis Communications Inc. to "B+" from "BB-" since Valassis has amended a credit agreement that lets it buy back up to $325 million in outstanding notes.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/03/4237991-sp-increases-valassis-corporate-credit-rating</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/05/03/4237991-sp-increases-valassis-corporate-credit-rating</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>ratings</category><category>ratings-services</category><category>valassis-communications</category><category>valassis-ratings</category><pubDate>Mon, 3 May 2010 23:03:07 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>S&amp;P boosts Royal Caribbean outlook</title>
<description><![CDATA[Standard & Poor's Ratings Services boosted its outlook on Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., saying the company will likely benefit from steadier reservations and increased ticket prices.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></source><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/04/28/4216828-sp-boosts-royal-caribbean-outlook</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2010/04/28/4216828-sp-boosts-royal-caribbean-outlook</guid><category>business</category><category>us</category><category>rating</category><category>royal-caribbean</category><category>ratings-services</category><pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:05:10 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>