Fitch Assigns Positive Outlook to HCP; Affirms IDR at ‘BBB’

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed the ratings for HCP, Inc. (HCP) as follows: — Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘BBB’; — Unsecured bank credit facilities at ‘BBB’;

Fitch Affirms Health Management Associates, Inc. at ‘B+’; Outlook Stable

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed Health Management Associates, Inc.’s (HMA) ratings as follows: — Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B+’; — Secured bank facility at ‘BB/RR2′;

Fitch Affirms DLJ, Series 1996-CF1; Assigns Outlooks

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings has affirmed DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corp.’s (DLJ) commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 1996-CF1, and assigns Rating Outlooks as follows:

Fitch Affirms DISH’s IDR at ‘BB-’; Revises Outlook to Negative

CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fitch Ratings affirms the ‘BB-’ Issuer Default Rating (IDR) assigned to DISH Network Corporation (DISH)and its wholly owned subsidiary DISH DBS Corporation (DDBS).

Epic Advertising Posts Strong 2008 and Q4 Gains as Recession-Resistant Marketers Increase Activity, Move to Multi-Platform Online Campaigns

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Epic Advertising (www.epicadvertising.com), the privately-held, New York-based online performance marketing firm, today announced strong 2008 results, posting core revenue gains of 29 percent

TCW Chief Investment Officer Jeffrey Gundlach to Unveil 2009 Market Outlook

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The TCW Group, Inc., invites you to participate in a conference call today with Chief Investment Officer Jeffrey Gundlach, who will discuss his 2009 outlook for the financial markets.

Pioneer Implements New Commodity Price Derivatives and Monetizes Certain Derivatives

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneer Natural Resources Company (NYSE:PXD) today announced that it recently implemented new oil, natural gas liquids (NGL) and gas commodity price derivatives for 2009 and liquidated certain