Fed Consumer Survey: Heavy Debt Burdens Jump to 8.6% of Families
The Fed’s 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances reveals debt payment-to-income ratios above 40% surged to 8.6%, signaling strain across consumer ABS and credit.
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Utilities’ $770B Bond Issuance Wave Powers the AI Grid Buildout
U.S. utilities are planning $1.4 trillion in capex to power AI data centers — and financing it means a $770B bond issuance wave that will reshape investment-grade credit markets.
Junk Bonds in 2026: What Widening Credit Spreads Are Signaling
High-yield credit spreads are widening in 2026. Here’s what the junk bond market is telling investors about recession risk, corporate debt, and what comes next.
Oil at $100, Credit Markets on Watch: What Corporate Bonds Reveal
WTI crude surged above $100 after Iran ceasefire talks collapsed. Here is what corporate bond spreads reveal that equity markets may be missing.
Private Credit’s $2 Trillion Stress Test
Blue Owl’s redemption cap signals the first real cracks in private credit. Here’s what it means for borrowers, banks, and the $2 trillion market.