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Rolls Royce Downgraded on Cash Flow Worries
Credit & Capital

Rolls Royce Downgraded on Cash Flow Worries

Moody’s Investors Service cut its long-term credit rating for Rolls-Royce Holdings from “A3” to “Baa1,” citing the company’s high leverage levels, weak cash flows, and need to resolve issues related to the cracking blades of the Trent 1000 aircraft engines. In a report, the ratings agency said the downgrade reflects the “expectation that target free
By Lauren Muskett | August 13, 2019
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Rising Income Gap Threatens U.S. Credit Rating
The Economy

Rising Income Gap Threatens U.S. Credit Rating

"Pressures from rising inequality will exacerbate already material fiscal challenges on the horizon," Moody's warns in a report.
By Matthew Heller | October 9, 2018
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Moody’s Fined $16M Over Rating Deficiencies
Risk & Compliance

Moody’s Fined $16M Over Rating Deficiencies

The SEC says Moody's failed to ensure the accuracy of statistical models and apply rating symbols consistently.
By Matthew Heller | August 28, 2018
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Carillion Collapse Exposes Flaws in Trade Finance Disclosure
Risk

Carillion Collapse Exposes Flaws in Trade Finance Disclosure

A report by Moody's says lax accounting requirements for reverse factoring arrangements helped mask the U.K. firm's deteriorating financial condition.
By Vincent Ryan | March 14, 2018
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Moody’s Changes Amazon Outlook to Positive
M&A

Moody’s Changes Amazon Outlook to Positive

"The Whole Foods acquisition is an immediate credit positive for the company on a variety of fronts," the rating agency says.
By Matthew Heller | August 15, 2017
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Hong Kong Court Affirms Sanctions on Moody’s
Risk & Compliance

Hong Kong Court Affirms Sanctions on Moody’s

Regulators had fined the rating agency $1.4 million for publishing a "misleading" report that flagged Chinese companies for weak corporate governance.
By Matthew Heller | June 8, 2017
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Auto Sales Slowdown Driving Risk for Lenders
The Economy

Auto Sales Slowdown Driving Risk for Lenders

Moody's says credit risk is rising at a time when the average dollar amount of negative equity at trade-in is at record levels.
By Matthew Heller | March 28, 2017
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More Pain Ahead for States’ Pension Plans
Retirement Plans

More Pain Ahead for States’ Pension Plans

Moody's predicts unfunded liabilities will increase by 40% to $1.75 trillion over the next two fiscal years amid weak investment performance.
By Matthew Heller | October 11, 2016
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Deutsche Bank to Cut 3,000 Jobs in Germany
Investor Relations

Deutsche Bank to Cut 3,000 Jobs in Germany

More than 80% of the layoffs will be in Deutsche Bank's private and commercial clients division.
By Matthew Heller | June 23, 2016
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Corporates’ Cash Pile Rises To $1.68T
Strategy

Corporates’ Cash Pile Rises To $1.68T

Cash holdings were up 1.8% from the year prior, with the technology sector accounting for a record 46% of total cash in 2015.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | May 20, 2016
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Junk Defaults to Rise to 4.6% in Next Year
Investment Banking

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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Atlantic City Crisis Threatens Other N.J. Cities: Moody’s
Credit

Atlantic City Crisis Threatens Other N.J. Cities: Moody’s

New Jersey's "posture toward Atlantic City reduces the likelihood that it would rescue other financially distressed cities," the rating agency warns.
By Matthew Heller | April 7, 2016
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Rating Agencies Cut Outlook on China’s Credit
The Economy

Rating Agencies Cut Outlook on China’s Credit

'Economic and financial risks to the Chinese government's creditworthiness are gradually increasing,' says S&P.
By Katie Kuehner-Hebert | March 31, 2016
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Moody’s Questions Success of Negative Rates
The Economy

Moody’s Questions Success of Negative Rates

The ratings agency says the 'ultra-loose monetary policy' in Sweden 'risks leading to an (ultimately unsustainable) asset bubble.'
By Matthew Heller | March 21, 2016
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Junk Bond Defaults Seen Rising Again in 2016
Risk

Junk Bond Defaults Seen Rising Again in 2016

The credit ratings agency forecast that the junk default rate will be 4% this year, up from 3.5% in 2015.
By Matthew Heller | March 2, 2016
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