But those companies, which have almost $1 trillion of debt, have been allowed to maintain investment-grade ratings by Moody’s Investors Service and S&P Global Ratings.
A $10,000 GE bond would pay $336 in interest, $51 more than a comparable CD.
GE’s interest rate is about ½% higher than an FDIC insured CD – not a risk I’m willing to take for a couple Wendy’s burgers.
The state’s officially-reported pension debt sits at $130 billion, while Moody’s Investors Service lists the state’s unfunded pension liability at $250 billion.