Textron Inc

The business is stabilizing, although it’s not quite out of the woods yet.

We continue to view credit spreads as fairly valued, albeit at the tight end of the range that we see as appropriate, given our economic outlook.

The corporate bond market will probably struggle to return much above break-even in 2014.

With the government back to work and the debt ceiling suspended, the political rhetoric emanating from Washington will subside and allow investors to concentrate on third-quarter earnings and fourth-quarter forecasts.

An increasing number of exogenous factors are affecting available capital.

The U.S. will continue to spend large sums of money even with projected cuts.

Hoping to buy on the dip? These stocks are a good place to look.

Morningstar's Richard Hilgert discusses why equity investors should check the credit worthiness of captive finance entities before jumping into a parent's stock.

How long is the current worldwide lull likely to persist?

We're adding captive finance issuers to our credit rating universe.

It's more of the same.

Focus on efficiency and acquisitions bode well for cash-flow growth.