81.   The investment firms Credit Suisse and CSFB lowered their ratings of the catalog and Internet retailer.

82.   The move comes after the ratings agency earlier this month lowered its rating of all securities issued or guaranteed by the Japanese government.

83.   UBS Warburg analyst Samuel Buttrick on Tuesday lowered his ratings on American, Northwest, Southwest and Alaska airlines.

84.   A stable rating outlook indicates no foreseen change, while a negative rating outlook indicates that a rating may be lowered.

85.   The agency in a statement said it had also lowered its ratings on Hong Kong, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and Egypt.