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A Busy Day for Bankruptcies
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A Busy Day for Bankruptcies

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware saw three mid-market Chapter 11 filings on Monday. Is it the start of a flood?
By Vincent Ryan | March 12, 2019
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Junk Bond Defaults to Rise 5.6% in Next Year
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Junk Bond Defaults to Rise 5.6% in Next Year

S&P says continued stress on the energy sector from the oil price slump will drive defaults, offset somewhat by a likely delay in any interest rate hikes.
By Matthew Heller | August 22, 2016
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Junk Defaults to Rise to 4.6% in Next Year
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Junk Defaults to Rise to 4.6% in Next Year

Moody's cites "deteriorating credit conditions especially in commodity sectors such as oil & gas and metals & mining."
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | April 11, 2016
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Junk-Rated Defaults Seen Continuing at Low Rate
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Junk-Rated Defaults Seen Continuing at Low Rate

Still, given the fall in energy prices, Moody's expects the speculative-grade default rate to rise to 3.1% in 2016.
By Matthew Heller | May 4, 2015
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