S&P warns of possible trebling of U.S., European default rates
LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Credit rating firm S&P Global has warned that speculative-grade U.S. and European corporate default rates are likely to double and...
Credit outlook darkens for non-financial companies, Moody’s says
Debt costs to increase as interest rates rise, hedges expire Lower purchasing power to hit demand in consumer-facing sectors Wage inflation to stay high, fuel...
Falling Q4 profit forecasts another negative for U.S. stocks
NEW YORK, Nov 18 (Reuters) – After a disappointing third-quarter reporting period, analysts are projecting that fourth-quarter U.S. earnings will decline for the first time...
Fed’s Barr: Concerned about blowback to financial system from crypto
Nov 15 (Reuters) – Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve’s top financial regulatory official, on Tuesday said he is concerned about risks from the non-bank sector,...
Storm clouds gather over the pound as focus turns back to dire economy
LONDON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The pound has just staged its biggest monthly rally in a year after shaking off weeks of British political turmoil,...
Mastercard’s dim forecast clouds profit beat on travel demand
Oct 27 (Reuters) – Mastercard Inc (MA.N) on Thursday pushed back against worries of a slowdown in consumer spending after a weaker-than-expected forecast for revenue...
“60/40” portfolios are facing worst returns in 100 years: BofA
LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Investors with classic “60/40” portfolios are facing the worst returns this year for a century, BofA Global Research said in...
BoE doubles potential bond buy-backs as emergency plan nears end
LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – The Bank of England sought to ease concerns about this week’s expiry of its programme designed to calm turmoil in...
IMF’s Georgieva says China, other big creditors must work to prevent debt ‘explosion’
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva meets Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, December 8, 2021. REUTERS/ Hereward...
Turkish inflation seen breaching 81% in Aug, falling to 71% by end-2022
A vendor selling seafood serves customers in Ankara, Turkey February 16, 2022. REUTERS/Cagla Gurdogan Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register ISTANBUL, Aug...