The Treasury Department reported that its regular...

The Treasury Department reported that its regular weekly auction of short-term Treasury securities will be held today . . . Moody’s Investors Service said it has downgraded the ratings of Texaco and Texaco Financial Services for commercial paper to “Not Prime” from “Prime-1” and lowered Texaco’s senior debt ratings to BA1 from A1 . . . Western, Republic and Jet America airlines joined the industry in offering special low round-trip fares for holiday travelers.