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Barron’s is talking up junk-rated debt. We have been expecting that some media outlets would begin to notice how the spreads over Treasury yields were growing and growing and now offer 10% yields...
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When it comes to the world of cellular telecom providers, Sprint Nextel Corporation (NYSE: S) is the weakling on the block. Despite its release of the iPhone for Sprint from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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The ratings agencies are at it again. We have noted that the PIIGS will continue to see downgrades and that is what we are seeing today. Fitch downgraded both Italy and Spain. Shares of...
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Rates are at an extreme low. Too bad there are so many borrowers who cannot qualify or are too underwater in their existing mortgage to take advantage of this. Freddie Mac is now showing that...
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We, and many others, have noted over and over how the European Central Bank is failing to recognize and failing to remedy the notion that its ship is sinking. It was not widely expected to cut...
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Today’s top debt rating story has to be the downgrade by Moody’s of Italian bonds by three notches, from ‘Aa2’ to ‘A2’, while keeping a negative outlook on the country’s debt. And the...
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Are the Wall Street bankers, traders, and brokers really starting to do the right thing when it comes to controlled greed and compensation? If you ask the poor Wall Street protesters, probably...
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Today’s ratings agency actions include a new rating on off-balance sheet arrangement by AMR Corp. (NYSE: AMR), parent of troubled American Airlines, and other actions involving General Motors Co....
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We have noted over and over, “Expect more downgrades in the lands of the PIIGS from the ratings agencies!” That means S&P, Moody’s, and Fitch. But what about a day that Standard &...
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The government bond market pays investors nothing now. The 5-Year Treasury Note, a staple for retail investors historically, pays a dismal 0.86%. The appeal of this duration would also appeal to...
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AMR Corporation (NYSE: AMR) is in trouble. That is at least what the rumor mill is trying to signal. What may seem like aggressive reporting over the weekend has added fuel to the fire of the...
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Today’s ratings actions have focused on commercial mortgage backed securities issued by several of the country’s largest banks — Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC),...
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Today’s reported ratings actions as of just after noon include announcements regarding Clorox Co. (NYSE: CLX), Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD), HCA Inc. (NYSE: HCA), Gannett Co. Inc. (NYSE: GCI),...
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Today’s ratings news leads off with the downgrade by Moody’s of six Greek banks, including National Bank of Greece (NYSE: NBG). All six were lowered from ‘B3’ to ‘Caa2’. Anyone who is...
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Our daily look at credit and debt ratings actions has to lead off with the news that Moody’s has lowered its ratings on Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), Wells Fargo Corp. (NYSE: WFC), and...
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