With inflation running hot, the U.S. Federal Reserve has embarked on a rate hike agenda. Financially weak companies with material near-term maturities are struggling and, in some cases, bankruptcy could be imminent.
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![With inflation running hot, the U.S. Federal Reserve has embarked on a rate hike agenda. Financially weak companies with material near-term maturities are struggling and, in some cases, bankruptcy could be imminent. With inflation running hot, the U.S. Federal Reserve has embarked on a rate hike agenda. Financially weak companies with material near-term maturities are struggling and, in some cases, bankruptcy could be imminent.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2022-05/money-on-fire-amount-of-burning-money-concept-picture-id1329833059.jpg.webp?itok=jPz8r_x1)
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Thermal coal seller Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. is under intense, increasing financial stress as highlighted by our proprietary FRISK® score.
![Chinese property developer defaults have become the norm, with formal bankruptcies starting to take shape in 2022. Industry giant China Evergrande Group may be among the next to file. Chinese property developer defaults have become the norm, with formal bankruptcies starting to take shape in 2022. Industry giant China Evergrande Group may be among the next to file.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2022-09/China_Evergrande_2121_1414.png.webp?itok=Lud9kXFp)
Chinese property developer defaults have become the norm, with formal bankruptcies now beginning to take shape. Industry giant China Evergrande Group may be among the next to file.
![Monster energy cans](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2020-01/blog-monster.jpg.webp?itok=7YoPdFhr)
We take a look at two companies occupying different spaces within the overall beverage industry – Reed's, Inc. and Monster Beverage Corporation – to see how they compare on financial risk.
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A contraction in credit is not something that might occur: It will happen at some point. Risk professionals dealing with the healthcare sector are better off preparing now, while economic conditions are still strong.
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Commodities trader Noble Group Limited is in talks with creditors to restructure its debt. Their FRISK® score is in the high-risk "red zone," warning risk professionals of Noble Group's poor financial condition.
![Chinese factory activity has contracted for six consecutive months as CreditRiskMonitor observes that there are more than 1,100 public companies showing signs of elevated financial risk across China and Taiwan.](/sites/default/files/styles/featured_image/public/2020-01/China_2121_1414.jpg.webp?itok=ilePUnDQ)
Chinese factory activity has contracted for six consecutive months as CreditRiskMonitor observes that there are more than 1,100 public companies showing signs of elevated financial risk across China and Taiwan.
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Never get burned by public company bankruptcy risk -- we look at how the FRISK® score can help you prevent fires within your portfolio, using Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. as a cautionary example.
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A contraction in credit is not something that might occur: It will happen at some point. Risk professionals dealing with the chemical manufacturing industry are better off preparing now, while economic conditions are still strong.