Amid growing financial strains, default volume has almost doubled
High interest rates boost firms' profits, capital positions
Across advanced economies, lending demand slowed sharply
Amid higher interest rates, rising debts, payment struggles surge
Traditional managers to face greater pressure than alt managers
Ratings agency says geopolitical conflict that drives oil prices higher would weigh on world GDP
Energy sector companies most at risk of negative rating action, Fitch says
Margin pressures, slowing loan growth and rising capital demands to continue
Change to address negative amortization mortgages a positive, Fitch says
Companies missing interest payments signal effects of strains