In Brief: CIT Gets Initial 'Buy' And a Higher Rating

Analysts showed their support for CIT Group Inc. last week.

The consumer and commercial finance company was raised from "market perform" to "buy" by BT Alex. Brown, and Legg Mason initiated coverage of the company Wednesday with a "buy" rating.

CIT Group appointed Anthea Disney, chairman of News America Publishing Group, to its board of directors earlier that day.

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