What Are Ba1/BB+? Ba1/BB+ are rating designations by Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global Ratings, respectively, for a credit issue or an issuer of credit that signify higher degrees of default risk on the agencies’ rating spectrums. Ba1/BB+ sits just below investment-grade ratings. Moody’s Investor Service and S&P Global Ratings assign ratings to bonds, preferred stock
What Is Ba3/BB-? Ba3/BB- is the bond rate given to debt instruments that are generally considered speculative in nature. Ba3 is a long-term bond rating provided by the Moody’s credit rating service, while BB- is the parallel rating provided by both the Standard & Poor’s and Fitch rating services. Key Takeaways Ba3/BB- is a credit
What Is Wake Forest University School of Business? Wake Forest University School of Business is the business school of Wake Forest University. The school offers undergraduate and graduate programs and holds classes at campuses in Winston-Salem and Charlotte, North Carolina. Wake Forest University School of Business is unusual in that it does not offer a
What Is a Baby Boomer? “Baby boomer” is a term used to describe a person who was born between 1946 and 1964. The baby boomer generation makes up a substantial portion of the world’s population, especially in developed nations. According to the latest census report, it represents 73 million of the population in the United
What Were the Baby Bells? The term Baby Bells refers to a series of regional telephone companies that provided telephone service to consumers in the United States. They were formed in 1984 following a U.S. Department of Justice antitrust suit against AT&T’s—or Ma Bell’s—monopoly in an effort to create more competition within the industry. The
What Is a Baby Berkshire? Baby Berkshire is a nickname for Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares after the 50:1 stock split on Jan. 21, 2010. The stock split made it easier for Berkshire Hathaway to pay for its acquisition of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad. The primary difference between Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A stock
What are Baby Bills? Baby Bills is a nickname for the smaller companies Microsoft (MSFT) would have been broken into if Microsoft had been forced to dissolve after having been found guilty of violating antitrust laws in 1999. In 2000, a judge ordered Microsoft to break apart into smaller companies, but an agreement was reached in
What Is a Baby Bond? A baby bond is a fixed income security that is issued in small-dollar denominations, with a par value of less than $1,000. The small denominations enhance the attraction of baby bonds to average retail investors. Key Takeaways A baby bond is one that has a face value of less than
Poached pears with chocolate sauce Poached pears and chocolate can be either a hot or cold dessert. For poaching, I like either the early-season Bartlett pear—a medium-large fruit with white, sweet, and tender flesh, or the late-season Bosc—a large, long-necked fruit with white, tender-juicy and sweet flesh. I poach the pears whole then serve them
McIntosh and Granny Smith are two apples that are slightly tart and juicy and well suited for cooking and applesauce making. (Once I have the applesauce, it’s hard to resist the baking up a dozen applesauce muffins.) McIntosh is an East Coast and Midwest favorite. Granny Smith, originally from Australia is a West Coast favorite. It’s
