Artificial intelligence companies looking to raise funds are being made to pay lofty interest rates, as debt investors become cautious.
Category: Credit Ratings and Credit Rating Agencies
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France’s Debt Rating Cut on Fears of Political Instability
Fitch Ratings cited the “increased fragmentation and polarization” of politics in the debt-laden country as justification for the downgrade.
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FICO Scores to Include a Shopper’s ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Loan History
As the use of these easy-credit installment loans has grown, FICO said repayment data would provide more insight on consumers’ credit readiness.
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Why Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors
Tax cuts pushed by President Trump are amplifying debt and deficit concerns among the powerful market players who influence interest rates.
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Market Jitters Over a ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
Investors burned by President Trump’s trade fight now have to contend with a spending megabill that risks swelling the federal deficit.
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The ‘Sell America’ Trade Makes a Comeback
Investors sold stocks and bonds after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, potentially complicating negotiations around Republicans’ tax plan.
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How to Back Up All Your Data and Important Documents
Readers worried after Mr. Musk and his team were given access to federal payment systems. Here’s how to back up all your data and documents.
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Moody’s Downgrades France’s Credit Rating
The action, which will put pressure on the nation’s borrowing costs, reflects doubt that a new government can mend the deteriorating financial situation.
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Investors Punish France Over Budget Turmoil
The country’s borrowing costs have soared over worries that a political showdown in Parliament over spending cuts and tax increases could topple a fragile government coalition.
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Boeing Union Approves New Contract, Ending Strike
About 33,000 workers at the aerospace manufacturer rejected two earlier contract offers and had been on strike for nearly two months.
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Boeing Reaches New Deal With Union in Hopes of Ending Strike
The aerospace manufacturer’s largest union said it would put the contract to a vote on Monday by its 33,000 members, who rejected two earlier agreements.
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Boeing Will Sell $19 Billion in Stock Amid Costly Strike
The aerospace company, locked in a standoff with striking workers, is seeking to shore up its balance sheet and avoid a credit rating downgrade.