S&P: U.S. Real Estate: Stable, But Susceptible To Economic Shock

U.S. Real Estate: Stable, But Susceptible To Economic Shock (00:06:50 min)

Although Standard & Poor’s believes that the U.S. residential and commercial real estate sectors have bottomed out, companies will remain vulnerable to economic shocks--especially homebuilders. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are well-positioned, but growth in the sector will be muted. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Managing Director Lisa Sarajian looks at the trends shaping both sectors. Topics include single-family home sales and starts trends, and REIT earnings performance.

S&P: Standard & Poor's Soon-To-Be Released Bank Ratings Criteria: Update And Related Rollout Plans

Standard & Poor's Soon-To-Be Released Bank Ratings Criteria: Update And Related Rollout Plans (00:07:57 min)

In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor's Managing Directors Jay Dhru and Vandana Sharma discuss our views on the banking sector and how our soon-to-be released updated criteria will offer a robust framework for rating banks. And Managing Director Hans Wright provides an in-depth overview of our rollout plans for the criteria.

S&P: What Constitutes A Sovereign Default For Standard & Poor's?

What Constitutes A Sovereign Default For Standard & Poor's? (00:10:29 min)

In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor's Criteria Officer Alexandra Dimitrijevic discusses the characteristics that could constitute a sovereign default for Standard & Poor's, following the recent public attention to Greece's debt reprofiling. Besides missing a debt payment, Standard & Poor's could also consider some 'distressed' exchange offers or similar debt restructuring as equivalent to a default, if they meet certain characteristics.

S&P: How The U.S. Sovereign Downgrade Affects Municipal Housing

How The U.S. Sovereign Downgrade Affects Municipal Housing (00:03:34 min)

After downgrading the U.S. to ‘AA+’ from ‘AAA’ on Aug. 5, 2011, Standard & Poor's lowered its ratings on many U.S. companies and government-sponsored entities with financial ties to the sovereign.

CNNMoney: Roubini: Double dip more likely

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Roubini: Double dip more likely

 
Economist Nouriel Roubini says the chances of a double dip recession have increased given the market plunge, weak housing market and structural weaknesses in the economy. Play

WSJ: Markets Hub: It's All in the (Jobs) Numbers

Markets Hub: It's All in the (Jobs) Numbers 7/5/2011 11:52:01 AM
Ahead of earnings season, the end of the second quarter may show weakness. 'Ahead of the Tape' columnist Kelly Evans explains why the jobs report is the important indicator to watch.

2011 Outlook For The U.S. Trucking Sector (S&P)

The Road Ahead: Standard & Poor's 2011 Outlook For The U.S. Trucking Sector (00:04:14 min)

Despite volatile fuel prices due to Middle East instability and increased costs from rising wages and recruitment, the U.S. trucking sector's outlook for 2011 should continue to improve. As industry demand correlates well with overall GDP -- which should rise this year -- we expect overall industry tonnage to increase. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor's Director Anita Ogbara discusses our expectations for the sector in 2011.

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North American Engineering And Construction Companies Should Hold Up Well In 2011

North American Engineering And Construction Companies Should Hold Up Well In 2011 (00:08:13 min)

After a taking a number of positive rating actions on many North American engineering and construction companies in 2010, Standard & Poor’s expects the sector’s credit quality to remain stable this year. In this CreditMatters TV segment, Standard & Poor’s Associate Director Robyn Shapiro and Director Dan Picciotto discuss the sector’s resilient performance throughout the recession and why it should perform well in 2011. Other topics include some of the major players and the risks facing the sector.

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A Home For The Holidays (S&P)

Economic Update: A Home For The Holidays (00:03:48 min)

Standard & Poor's Senior Economist Beth Ann Bovino notes that households in search of a home found one this December, with surprisingly robust sales figures reported for both existing and new homes. The data add further evidence that the recovery is still in place. But the healthy pace was not enough to change the Fed's decision to stay the course at Wednesday’s policy meeting.

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