In the sovereign debt space, which is government bonds, the debt ratings of developed countries remain under pressure for downgrading, including in the U.K., France and as we all know now, here in the U.S. But emerging markets, which have enjoyed back-to-back years of credit rating upgrades are seeing those upgrade numbers dwindle, with some negative outlooks in some developing nations.
FORBES: For Fitch's Global Credit Ratings, It's Prognosis Negative
Its capital ratios are sagging, its costs are ballooning, and it is massively exposed to a consumer credit market on the verge of reverting back to normal, meaning credit costs are expected to rise.
Instead of coming together like past generations did to build a better country for our children and grandchildren, their argument is that we should let insurance companies go back to denying care for folks who are sick, or let credit card companies go back to raising rates without any reason.
After the investigation, Mr. Angelastri sent the report back to his credit-card processing company.
The winds of change swept Lyondell back to the credit markets this week though, with one of the largest junk-bond deals this year.
Depressed and lost, my friends encouraged me to go back to school (I had 20 credit hours under my belt that I had paid for myself but could not figure out the major that fit me).
FORBES: The Michigan Monarchy Legislates Financial Martial Law -Nation Yawns
When consumers decide to purchase less, they usually also decide to cut back on their credit card usage.
FORBES: Check Out These Indicators Before You Invest In Credit Card Companies
The price crept up by around 15%, putting it out of the reach of first-time buyers with no regular employment or payslips to back an application for credit.
However, should you come to the conclusion that logistical variety cannot easily be sacrificed, you can direct your due diligence to cash back credit cards that provide extra savings on gas.
FORBES: How To Save $250 On Gas Yearly -- Without Buying A Prius
After a few years of rolling back credit limits and restricting access to new accounts, credit card issuers have entered a new battle over consumers with good to excellent credit scores.
It's a similar dynamic to what is happening with Wall Street banks that committed to fund leveraged buyouts, only to have trouble selling those loans in the syndicated loan market--they have to hold them on balance sheet until the credit markets come back to life.
In order to receive any of the credit back in future years, he would have to sign his next contract with or be traded to an American League team who plays games in Canada, preferably an American League East team who plays ten games a year there.
FORBES: Traded Marlins Players Will Take $2 Million Tax Hit In Canada
They are pulling back credit lines to shore up their borrowing base, reducing exposure and living off fees.
FORBES: It Isn't the Fiscal Cliff; It's Limited Access to Capital that's Crippling Small Business
He didn't have the best first Test but has gone away and worked at it, come back and credit to him.
But the tickets do not exist and out-of-pocket customers are told to use consumer legislation to get money back from their credit card companies.
Provisions for losses increased dramatically from 7.8% in 2007 to 16% in 2008 because of the credit crisis but recovered back to 10.6% during 2009 and 7.5% in 2010 as the banks have become more conservative in their lending standards and are avoiding making loans where the risks of default are high.
The purpose of bond insurance is to enable municipalities with lower credit ratings to piggy-back on the higher rating of the insurer, lowering their borrowing costs.
The U.S. is not the first country in recent years to lose its AAA credit rating and the U.S. can have its credit rating raised back to AAA in the future as well in a similar fashion to what has taken place in other countries.
Lower oil prices, sagging demand for energy and hard-to-get credit have caused many firms to cut back on renewables worldwide.
You've got to give credit when credit is due and now it's on us to come back and be ready for Game 6.
Critics said it also kicked off the process of scaling back regulation that contributed to the credit crisis.
More importantly, the SEC has gone back on previous attempts to make credit agencies legally liable for their ratings.
FORBES: Dodd-Frank Failing On Volcker Rule, Derivatives, Credit Rating Agencies
The first 5% of people who purchase each movie get their money back as a credit to watch their next movie.
FORBES: Former Groupon Exec's Prescreen Provides Outlet For Indie Movies
He recommended their investors begin scaling back on their exposure to global credit, which has been largely positive both in capital gains and, for foreign credit, yielding better than Treasurys and Bunds.
Vivendi's stated goal is to persuade the credit-rating agencies to raise its debt back up to investment grade.
Founder Tim Westergren admits to maxing out 12 credit cards to sustain the company he started back in 2000 as the Music Genome Project.
FORBES: Pandora Files For IPO, Reveals Founder Owns Less Than 3%
The desire to repay debt is certainly important, but extending credit lines we can afford to pay back is important too.
They agreed to report it to Apple and credit me back the data charges.
The pull back in credit availability spreads to more than just danger assets.
应用推荐