Corporate Debt news and trends

Corporate Debt Rises As China Tries To Heal From Pandemic
B2B Payments // July 02, 2020

Chinese policymakers have been trying to multi-task between fighting pandemic-related economic damage and fueling a new debt bubble from recent spending, according to Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Amid Pandemic, Firms Look To Negotiate Debt Covenants
Debt // May 28, 2020

The pandemic has decimated top and bottom lines for firms across virtually all verticals. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Fed: US Banks Vulnerable To Loss From Pandemic
Banking // May 17, 2020

U.S. banks could be at risk for massive losses as the pandemic strains their resources, the Federal Reserve warned in its semi-annual report on financial stability. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Rewriting Definitions For A Digitizing Landscape
Today In Data // March 10, 2020

There is no shortage of questions that seem basic, but are harder to answer than they appear on first glance. What counts as a bank? When will instant payments be truly accessible, as opposed to only partially so? How can we track illegal transactions between...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will Risky Supplier Financing Light The $1.3T Debt Bomb’s Fuse?

October 12, 2018
Stock markets around the globe seem to be in freefall. Interest rates are marching higher. Sears, at least at the time this article, is prepping for bankruptcy. Consumers may feel a pinch (eventually) in the wallet, as credit card debt and mortgages become more expensive. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

Trade Credit’s $2.5 Trillion Ticking Time Bomb

April 18, 2018
There is hardly a more difficult conversation to be had, CreditRiskMonitor CEO Jerry Flum told Karen Webster in a recent conversation, than the one the finance guys have with a sales guy about why they can’t...

Quick Reads
Report: SumUp Aims to Raise $1.1 Billion to Refinance Debt

February 23, 2024
SumUp is reportedly looking to raise 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) from private credit lenders. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Fed: US Banks Vulnerable To Loss From Pandemic

May 17, 2020
U.S. banks could be at risk for massive losses as the pandemic strains their resources, the Federal Reserve warned in its semi-annual report on financial stability. Get the Full Story...

Sears To Close After 126 Years

January 08, 2019
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 hedge fund, ESL Investments, reportedly...

David’s Bridal Seeks Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

November 19, 2018
As part of a deal with its lenders to lower its debt by $400 million, David’s Bridal filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday (Nov. 19). The company expects that the...