Tag Archives: default rates

Pssst…Hey Buddy, You Want A Student Loan?

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Summary: Like in the ‘good old days’ of the housing market when for some borrowers to qualify for a loan they needed to show a pulse…Has the same thing occurred in the student loan market? After examining used car leasing, mortgage markets and the potentially poor lending practices that could lead to a meltdown… The student […]

Is Distressed Debt A Harbinger Of A Declining US Economy?

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Summary: At levels not seen since the financial crisis, is the distressed debt ratio sending a clear signal about the health of the US economy? Will the Fed or won’t the Fed and, in fact, at the end of the day does it even matter when considering the health of lower rated companies? High Yield Bonds: ‘A […]