Interesting article from Bloomberg regarding corporate debt

[Captain Rhett Butler]

Troubled Borrowers Seen Fighting for Runway Without Fed Cuts

The surprising resilience of the US economy would seem, on the face of it, to be good for corporations. But as the expansion plows ahead, pressures are forming beneath the surface to threaten some of the country’s riskiest companies.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Captain Rhett Butler]

I may live in an old house, drive a beater and wear clothes from the local Goodwill, but I'm debt free and stress free. A borrower is a servant to the lender, never forget that.

 

[Guard Dad]

Yep, this is one of the forces driving bankruptcies and closures, and even lack of expansion.

I still think we're headed for a bad time.

 

[The Sound Guy]

Have both cars paid for now, mainly the house left, not done until 2027. Waiting on it to see if the 25k standard deductible goes away in 2026 as planned.