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The Economy
Low Probability of Recession in the Next 12 Months: S&P
"The coming months will continue to enjoy tailwinds from fiscal policy while monetary policy remains supportive of growth," says an S&P economist.
By
Vincent Ryan
| August 13, 2018
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Strategy
S&P Warns of Negative Impact From GE Spinoff
The rating agency puts GE on watch for a possible downgrade, saying the healthcare spinoff could result in “more volatile profitability and cash flow.”
By
Matthew Heller
| June 26, 2018
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Financial Performance
Revlon Earnings Hit by Weak U.S. Retail Sales
The company posted “continuing declines across several beauty categories within the U.S. mass retail channel" in Q4.
By
Matthew Heller
| March 16, 2018
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Global Business
S&P Downgrades Qatar Debt Amid Blockade
The rating agency believes the blockade by four Arab states could put pressure on the country's economic growth and fiscal metrics.
By
Matthew Heller
| June 8, 2017
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Risk
S&P Downgrades IBM’s Credit Rating to ‘A+’
The rating agency says IBM's transition to operating stability as it spends heavily on new businesses "will take longer than we had previously forecast."
By
Matthew Heller
| May 9, 2017
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Credit
S&P Downgrades Toshiba Debt Ratings Again
The credit rating agency warns of "a growing likelihood that Toshiba will become unable to fulfill its financial obligations in a timely manner."
By
Matthew Heller
| March 17, 2017
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Risk
Kohl’s Credit Rating Dinged by S&P
Specialty department store Kohl's has its corporate credit rating cut to BBB-, the lowest investment-grade rung.
By
Vincent Ryan
| January 12, 2017
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Risk
Companies More Reluctant to Deploy Short-Term Cash
Global uncertainty weighed on U.S.-based companies as they accelerated their cash hoarding in the third quarter.
By
Vincent Ryan
| November 3, 2016
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Risk
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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Credit
Exxon Loses AAA Credit Rating From S&P
A rising debt level and dividends exceeding internally generated cash flow caused the downgrade.
By
Matthew Heller
| April 26, 2016
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Corporate Finance
Global Debt Issuance Drops Sharply in Q1
Long-term corporate debt was particularly off, trailing the volume of issuance in last year's first quarter by 17%.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| April 26, 2016
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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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The Economy
Global Government Debt to Rise 2% in 2016
S&P says the bulk of the growth in debt will be fueled by the U.S., China, Brazil and India, with emerging market debt increasing by 9.4%.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| February 29, 2016
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Financial Performance
Icahn Enterprises Facing Downgrade to Junk
Activist investor Carl Icahn's holding company has suffered significant losses on its energy investments, imperiling its credit rating.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| February 22, 2016
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Risk
Debt Downgrades at Highest Level Since 2009
The rating agency said it downgraded 892 corporate issuers (accounting for about $6.9 trillion in rated debt) in 2015.
By
Matthew Heller
| January 22, 2016
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