corporate debt

Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained

Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained
Moody’s Says Corporate Debt Is High, But Risks Are Contained
February 22, 2019  |  Banking

According to recent data from Moody’s investor services, corporate leverage in the U.S. has reached pre-2008 levels, meaning banks are facing risk that is elevated...

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Corporate Debt Rattles (Some) Economists’ Nerves
Corporate Debt Rattles (Some) Economists’ Nerves
February 14, 2019  |  B2B Payments

U.S. federal debt has reached $22 trillion for the first time in the nation’s history, reports revealed on Wednesday (Feb. 13), raising new concerns over...

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Chinese Corporates Brace For Rising Annual Losses
Chinese Corporates Brace For Rising Annual Losses
February 04, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Amid a sluggish economy and rising debts, China’s corporations are bracing for losses and drops in asset values, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said on Friday (Feb....

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As Economies Slow And Global Debt Grows, Red Lights Flash
As Economies Slow And Global Debt Grows, Red Lights Flash
January 23, 2019  |  Economy

The economic slowdown that has been flagged this week by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is one that may be sparked in part by a...

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China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
China’s Private Sector Struggling Amid Corporate Bond Defaults
January 21, 2019  |  B2B Payments

Market conditions in China are poised to cause another wave of corporate bond defaults, according to recent Financial Times (FT) reports, which pointed to maturing issuance...

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US Corporate Debt Outpaces Economic Growth
US Corporate Debt Outpaces Economic Growth
January 11, 2019  |  B2B Payments

The value of debt held by U.S. corporations is now growing faster than the economy, and businesses are struggling to make their interest payments, according...

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Sears To Close After 126 Years
Sears To Close After 126 Years
January 08, 2019  |  Retail

After 126 years in business as an iconic American retailer, Sears Holdings has reportedly turned down a bid by Chairman Eddie Lampert to help it stay open. But Lampert’s...

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Warnings Sound Again Over Corporates’ $9T Debt
Warnings Sound Again Over Corporates’ $9T Debt
November 26, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.S. corporates are weighed down by $9 trillion in debt that analysts have said could lead to economic trouble in only a few years. Recent...

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