Defaults to rise if credit squeeze persists -S&P

Story date: 2007-10-09 07:45:00
Added on: 2007-10-09 15:59:36

Reuters - Recent turmoil in the credit markets has reduced investor's appetite for risk, limiting the options of struggling companies to refinance, the report said. "The current market correction is refocusing investors on the realities of credit risk and a ...


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