As the cheap-money era comes to an end, some of the biggest banks in the world are being forced into major writedowns on the merger and acquisition deals they did…
Tag: Corporate Debt
Gundlach Expects Trouble for U.S. Equities
In an interview with Finanz und Wirtschaft, DoubleLine CEO Jeffrey Gundlach expressed concern for U.S. equities as a result of the levels of government and corporate debt, arguing that investors…
A $3 Trillion Tsunami Looms
An article in MarketWatch warns that the mountain of corporate debt coming due by 2023—$3.3 trillion, representing 48% of all current outstanding commercial debt—could spell bumpy road ahead for the…
Corporate Debt and the Next Recession
A recent Bloomberg article features a debate between columnists Nir Kaissar and Noah Smith on whether U.S. companies have accumulated too much debt and whether it represents a risk to…
U.S. Recession in the Offing?
A recent Bloomberg article reports that an economic contraction could be coming as soon as next year, citing the Fed, the flattening yield curve, corporate leverage and tariffs as contributing…
S&P Says High Corporate Debt Could Trigger Defaults
According to S&P Global Ratings, tightening credit conditions could lead to increased defaults by companies with heavy debt loads. This according to a recent article in Bloomberg. The article cites…
Buyer Beware of Companies Carrying Heavy Debt Loads
A decade of historically low interest rates has encouraged businesses to increase leverage and this could prove dicey for investors, says a recent Barron’s article. According to Morningstar fund analyst…