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Wall Street Journal

Lenders are making it rain for companies with junk ratings, according to the Journal. "Lending to weaker companies on easy terms is becoming more and more common as investors' appetite for higher-yielding debt grows stronger and the Federal Reserve keeps money flowing at ultralow rates," the paper reports. Banks are also forgoing loan requirements, such as periodic debt testing, which are meant to keep companies' financial health in check. What could go wrong? ...