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Bonds Backed by Baseball Revenue Get Ratings Upgrade From Fitch Dec. 12 (Bloomberg) -- Bonds backed by broadcast and licensing revenue from Major League Baseball had their credit rating raised by Fitch Ratings because of the leagues new labor contract and television agreements. A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of General Agents Group OLDWICK, N.J.----A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B for General Agents Insurance Company of America, Inc. and MGA Insurance Company, Inc., both members of the General Agents Group . Chinese Market Ends Up On Follow Through Buying; Key Index At Record High (RTTNews) - The Chinese shares finished the weeks fourth trading session with noteworthy gains on follow through interest in auto and machinery manufacturers. Nissans Gaudette to step down in 07 The face of Nissan North America in Middle Tennessee will change early next year as a top executive who has been with the Asian automaker since it first started building cars in Smyrna retires. New-car miles-per-gallon estimates will drop next year Fuel economy ratings of cars and trucks will drop significantly starting with 2008 models, some of which will go on sale early next year. SHANGHAI (XFN-ASIA) - A-shares in Shanghai and Shenzhen closed higher, supported by the rising yuan and follow-through interest in automakers and machinery manufacturers, dealers said. INBrief BBL sells savings bonds INVESTING :Bangkok Bank will offer 500 million baht in three-year government savings bonds from tomorrow to Dec 24. The bonds, issued by the Finance Ministrys Public Debt Management Office, offer an interest rate of 5.3% per year and are the third issue this fiscal year. Commerce Insurance and AAA Southern New England Enter Into Twenty Year Agreement WEBSTER, Mass.----The Commerce Insurance Company today announced that it has entered into a long-term marketing agreement with AAA Southern New England that extends the two organizations business partnership to a minimum of twenty years, further enhancing the successful relationship that Commerce Insurance and AAA SNE have enjoyed for many years. US: Chinese vehicle importer names powertrain chief Chamco Auto, which expects to become the first company to import Chinese-made vehicles into North America, has named Peter Leu vice president - powertrain. EPA mileage estimates going down, reflecting the way people drive WASHINGTON | Car buyers will face a new form of sticker shock when they browse dealer lots next year: Mileage estimates will be down, reflecting the way people actually drive. | ||