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Coronavirus Sickens an Ailing Energy Bond Market News Feature

Coronavirus Sickens an Ailing Energy Bond Market

Besides the echoes of that earlier panic in today’s market, the structure of the sector…

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After Years On The Block, Univision Agrees To Sell A Majority Stake News Feature

After Years On The Block, Univision Agrees To Sell A Majority Stake

While details of the transaction were not disclosed, Searchlight and ForgeLight are expected to pay…

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Treasury Yields Hit Fresh Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide News Feature

Treasury Yields Hit Fresh Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide

The spread between yields of investment-grade bonds and Treasurys is likely to widen slightly, but…

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Treasury Yields Rebound From Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide News Feature

Treasury Yields Rebound From Record Lows; Energy Bonds Slide

More broadly, rising Treasurys prices have boosted investment-grade corporate bonds, which typically move in lockstep…

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Haim Saban sells control of the TV network Univision News Feature

Haim Saban sells control of the TV network Univision

Wade Davis, founder of Forlight and former CFO of Viacom, will be the new CEO…

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Univision sells majority stake for ‘US$800m’ News Feature

Univision sells majority stake for ‘US$800m’

Though financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed, financial research firm CreditSights expects…

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US regulation/opioids: sturdy medication | Monetary Occasions News Feature

US regulation/opioids: sturdy medication | Monetary Occasions

Analysis agency CreditSights estimated Mallinckrodt’s legal responsibility might have reached $5bn. However jurisdictions are making the judgment…

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The coronavirus is making the weakest parts of the U.S. corporate debt boom wobble. Analysts say brace for things to get worse News Feature

The coronavirus is making the weakest parts of the U.S. corporate debt boom wobble. Analysts say brace for things to get worse

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Univision sells majority stake to US investment duo Searchlight & ForgeLight News Feature

Univision sells majority stake to US investment duo Searchlight & ForgeLight

The broadcaster has announced that investment firms Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight have acquired a…

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The Panic Might Be Over for High-Yield Bond Investors News Feature

The Panic Might Be Over for High-Yield Bond Investors

This scare was prompted by worries about the coronavirus outbreak’s potential effects on global economic…

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Spanish-language broadcaster Univision announces sale of majority stake News Feature

Spanish-language broadcaster Univision announces sale of majority stake

The broadcaster has announced that investment firms Searchlight Capital Partners and ForgeLight have acquired a…

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Europe’s Corporate Debt Market Returns After Virus Halted Sales News Feature

Europe’s Corporate Debt Market Returns After Virus Halted Sales

Borrowers will likely have to accept that the funding environment won’t resemble what it was…

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Truist brings US$4.25bn debut as a new merged entity News Feature

Truist brings US$4.25bn debut as a new merged entity

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China Opens a Coronavirus Bond Spigot, and Companies Rush In News Feature

China Opens a Coronavirus Bond Spigot, and Companies Rush In

“They are buying the debt that other investors don’t want to touch, helping to push…

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Coronavirus raises threat of China developer defaults News Feature

Coronavirus raises threat of China developer defaults

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Here’s a breakdown of U.S. bank exposure to the energy industry as oil prices tank News Feature

Here’s a breakdown of U.S. bank exposure to the energy industry as oil prices tank

Here’s a look at which U.S. bank have the highest loan exposure to energy companies…

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Yields plummet amid virus, oil fears, Dow closure News Feature

Yields plummet amid virus, oil fears, Dow closure

“At midday, it looks like total trading is running a little behind the pace of…

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US oil/junk bonds: busts to show folly of last reboot News Feature

US oil/junk bonds: busts to show folly of last reboot

Plenty of blood has already been spilled in 2020. CreditSights counts six companies, including Chesapeake Energy and…

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Occidental Axes Dividend — But Warren Buffett’s $800M A Year Is Safe News Feature

Occidental Axes Dividend — But Warren Buffett’s $800M A Year Is Safe

What’s more, according to a note today from CreditSights, Oxy may not be able to…

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Retail share of muni ownership continues to increase News Feature

Retail share of muni ownership continues to increase

“Market demand now is more and more concentrated in the hands of individual investors,” said…

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