Download PDF Cracks are beginning to show in the foundations of the US Housing market, with the National Association of Realtors reporting a reduction of 4.4% in total sales from a year ago, and a rising housing inventory up by 3.6% in the same year. Excess housing stock plus falling

The Brexit vote has had a major impact on the credit quality of British industry over the past three years. Credit Benchmark has regularly reported on the declining credit health of a range of UK Sectors, including Auto Companies, Retailers, Large Corporates, Healthcare, and Telecomms. The UK has experienced uncertainty since the vote took place in

The challenges facing the automotive industry are well known. Investment into electric and driverless vehicles presents a formidable looming cost for car manufacturers, and some companies have announced partnerships in order to manage the enormous sums required for future development. Fiat-Chrysler and Renault have recently proposed a €36.2bn transformative merger,

Another day, another store closing – this is the current environment for UK retailers, with the Arcadia Group announcing this week the closure of 23 stores including Topshop, Dorothy Perkins and Miss Selfridge. These closures follow recent announcements that M&S will close 100 stores by 2022, and Debenhams’ ongoing administration

Oil is a temperamental commodity at the best of times, with prices heavily influenced by the slightest fluctuations in supply. The US is currently acting as the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons, with its sanctions on Iran and ongoing trade negotiations with China. If the talks go sour, diminished Chinese