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Thoughts and perspectives on a financial risk and more.

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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.

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

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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.

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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 retail sector are better off preparing now, while economic conditions are still strong.

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

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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.

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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 transportation and manufacturing industries are better off preparing now, while economic conditions are still strong.

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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.

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