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Moody’s Sees Credit Default Rate Rising to 3.4%
Facing “staggering adverse conditions,” the commodity sector will account for a disproportionate share of the growth in defaults.
New Fed Rule Sparks Cut in Banks’ Debt Ratings
Requirements to increase convertible debt as a hedge against fiscal crises may be undermining a paring of bank credit ratings.
Future Finance Leaders: We’ll Shun Environmentally Challenged Firms
Almost half of business school students say they’d take a lower salary to work for an environmentally conscious employer.
Grant Thornton Put Auditor’s Career Above Investor Interests
Grant Thornton reached a $4.5 million settlement with the SEC in which the audit firm admitted wrongdoing.
Axion International To Sell Assets in 363 Sale
The building materials company blamed its Chapter 11 filing on recurring operational losses.
Fast-Growing Box Inc. Posts Quarterly Loss
Revenue rose 38%, but sales and marketing spending and R&D spending increases cut into profits.
U.S. Health Care Spending Rises 5.3%
Retail prescription drugs were among the fastest-growing categories, up 12.2%.
Lockhead Martin Delays Decision on Spinoff
A transaction is not likely to take place this year, despite previous reports.
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