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The worst recession since the Great Depression is prompting indebted companies to default, and increasingly more will do so in a way that’s harder for investors to detect.
May 11 -
The group that worked with the Fed to devise an alternative rate to Libor rejects criticism that the index favors megabanks.
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Because of debt restrictions in Main Street lending programs, many speculative-grade borrowers appear ineligible for federal loans to alleviate COVID-19 stresses, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings.
May 8 -
First, J. Crew. Now Neiman Marcus. Flashing red: J.C. Penney, Hertz and many more. The coronavirus has crushed the life out of some venerable household names.
May 8 -
Up to 12% of loans under the $660 billion small-business rescue program could be tied to misleading or completely phony applications, fueling concerns about lenders' potential liability.
May 7 -
Lenders that scrambled to grant forbearance as the coronavirus pandemic took hold are unsure about the extent of potential losses.
May 7 -
Small and mid-sized companies are facing higher borrowing costs as private lenders grow more cautious about lending to beaten-up businesses
May 7 -
The Fed has tweaked its Main Street Lending Program to stir more enthusiasm, including the creation of a third financing option for larger companies. Will it make a difference?
May 4 -
Small businesses that received loans from the Paycheck Protection Program pandemic still don’t know how much they may have to repay after the government missed a deadline to give specific guidance.
May 3 -
Delinquencies in U.S. commercial mortgage-backed securities jumped in April, with the economy battered by the coronavirus pandemic.
April 30