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2023 has been a year for bankruptcy

by Kristin Schwab
May 18, 2023
More than 230 companies declared bankruptcy before the end of April. What is happening?
David’s Bridal is among the more than 230 companies that declared bankruptcy before the end of April.
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Corporations are still borrowing, despite high interest rates

by Justin Ho
Jan 5, 2023
Many companies are borrowing now — if they can — in a bid to get ahead of further rate hikes this year.
Some companies are borrowing now to build a rainy day fund heading into 2023.
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Why big companies are issuing bonds despite high interest rates

by Justin Ho
Sep 8, 2022
Walmart and McDonald's are among those hopping on the bond bandwagon. Some think now is a good time to borrow in case rates rise further.
Lowe's is among the retailers to issue bonds. Some companies think borrowing costs may be higher later on.
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Corporate bond yields have been rising, too

by 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.
Bond investors expect inflation to pick up this year, though Fed Chair Powell doesn't expect it to have a lasting impact on overall inflation.
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Corporations pile on debt to survive pandemic

by Marielle Segarra
Jan 25, 2021
But eventually they'll need to make enough money to pay it back. Will changes in consumer behavior be permanent?
The pandemic has left corporations like AMC with no option but to go into debt in order to see another day.
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Why commercial lending fell last quarter despite low interest rates

by 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.
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After a 3-month borrowing spree, corporations put the brakes on more debt

by Justin Ho
Jul 6, 2020
Some borrow less because they're optimistic, some because they're pessimistic and some because they're cautious.
A face mask hangs on a fence outside the New York Stock Exchange. Corporate borrowing has slowed as companies reconsider the economic future.
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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.
A Hertz car-rental office in New York. The company filed for bankruptcy after amassing $19 billion in debt.
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Fed chair flags corporate bond risk

by Mitchell Hartman
Feb 11, 2020
In a report submitted to Congress the Federal Reserve highlighted an increase in the riskiest investment-grade corporate debt.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on "Monetary Policy and the State of the Economy" on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Feb. 11, 2020.
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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.
Twitter is offering below investment grade bonds to raise some cash. Above, a Twitter banner hangs on the New York Stock Exchange during the company's IPO in 2013.
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