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Corporate debt
Corporate bond yields have been rising, too
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Justin Ho
Mar 23, 2021
Bond investors are demanding higher corporate bond yields. That's a good sign about where the economy's headed this year.
Corporations pile on debt to survive pandemic
Jan 25, 2021
But eventually they'll need to make enough money to pay it back. Will changes in consumer behavior be permanent?
Why commercial lending fell last quarter despite low interest rates
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Justin Ho
Dec 2, 2020
The report found that bank lending volume fell in the most recent quarter, driven by decreases in commercial and industrial lending.
After a 3-month borrowing spree, corporations put the brakes on more debt
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Justin Ho
Jul 6, 2020
Some borrow less because they're optimistic, some because they're pessimistic and some because they're cautious.
Companies are borrowing like crazy, even though their incomes are down
by
Justin Ho
May 28, 2020
For some, borrowing's a lifeline. For others, it's a bargain.
Fed chair flags corporate bond risk
Feb 11, 2020
In a report submitted to Congress the Federal Reserve highlighted an increase in the riskiest investment-grade corporate debt.
Twitter is issuing bonds rated below "investment grade." Here's what that means.
by
Justin Ho
Dec 4, 2019
"Junk" bonds don't mean the company got an F in a test.
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Could the explosion of corporate debt lead to a new financial crisis?
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 1, 2019
Today's corporate borrowing is similar in many ways to the mortgage debt that burst the housing bubble.
Corporate debt may pose risks if economy goes south
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Apr 24, 2019
AT&T has $169 billion in debt on its balance sheet. That’s high, even for a telecom company, and until it whittles that debt down AT&T won’t be able to focus on priorities like expanding HBO or developing a 5G network. Part of the reason the company wound up with this massive debt — the biggest of […]
Economy remains strong, but there are warning signs
Nov 30, 2018
Consumer spending rose in September at its fastest pace in seven months. Personal incomes rose by the largest amount in nine months. Inflation seems under control. All of this can be seen as signs of future economic growth, so the economy is in good shape, right? Well, there are some warning signs worth watching. Click […]