The CreditRiskMonitor^® Blog

Sears Holdings Corporation has closed underperforming stores and cut costs, yet a hedge fund controlled by company CEO Eddie Lampert is now pushing for even more forceful financial restructuring to stave off bankruptcy.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc., a large U.S. domestic trucking company, has been highlighted as a financial risk by CreditRiskMonitor’s proprietary subscriber crowdsourcing.

Big-name retailers Macy’s, Inc. and Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC are on opposite ends of the bankruptcy risk spectrum - and for Neiman Marcus, time may be running out to turn their fiscal fortunes around.

A contraction in credit is not something that might occur: It will happen at some point. Risk professionals dealing with the retail sector are better off preparing now, while economic conditions are still strong.

Subscriber crowdsourcing data has highlighted J. C. Penney Company, Inc.’s bleak financial position, and users can affirm this through its low FRISK^® score.

Public and private companies need to be proactively evaluated in distinct, different ways by risk management professionals - fortunately, with the FRISK® score and PAYCE® score, CreditRiskMonitor has world-class solutions for both subportfolios.

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.

CreditRiskMonitor automates the monitoring of financial stress in public and private companies and leverages the knowledge of the crowd to make sure that busy professionals get a "tap on the shoulder" when it is time to act.

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.

Solar panel demand in China is estimated to fall by approximately one-third in 2018, weakening the profitability of manufacturers and putting distressed operators like Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited in greater peril.

A contraction in credit is not something that might occur: It will happen at some point. Risk professionals dealing with the transportation and manufacturing industries are better off preparing now, while economic conditions are still strong.

The McClatchy Company and The New York Times represent two ends of the financial risk spectrum in the newspaper industry, highlighting the need for vigilance.