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They recently forecast that the 2027 default rate would rise faster for leveraged loans: to 2.25% for high-yield bonds and 4.5% for leveraged loans, up from 1.75% and 3% expected in 2026, respectively.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Meanwhile, younger investors lean toward target-date funds, the current default options in many retirement plans, or exchange-traded funds, which they can trade throughout the day like stocks.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

If the companies do struggle to get financing, they might have to cut investment and jobs, or even default, spreading stress through the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Did that make her best friend by default?

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows