PG&E names utility unit CFO, risk officer

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — PG&E Corp. said Thursday it named two executives for its utility unit Pacific Gas and Electric Co.

S&P may downgrade Coke bottler ratings on proposal

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Standard & Poor’s said Thursday that it may downgrade the ratings on bottlers Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. and Greece-based Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Co.

United Airlines to buy 25 787-8 jets from Boeing

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Boeing said Thursday that United Airlines ordered 25 787-8 Dreamliners with an option to purchase another 50 planes. The order is valued at $4.2 billion at list prices. Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move.

Fannie Mae to offer 2-year notes

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Fannie Mae said Thursdsay it will offer new 2-year Benchmark Notes and reopen $1 billion in 5-year Benchmark Notes. The 2-year notes will settle on March 2 while the 5-year will settle on March 1. Barclays Capital, Citigroup Global Markets, and Morgan Stanley are the joint lead managers for the new issue.