Christina Padgett

Christina Padgett, Associate Managing Director at Moody's and credit market expert, discusses the anticipated resurgence of leveraged buyouts (LBOs), particularly in tech and healthcare. She highlights the need for market adjustments due to capital overflow and explores the risks facing lower-rated companies in the current environment of rising interest rates. Tune in to hear about distressed debt exchanges, the forecast for decreasing default rates, and the evolving dynamics of private and public credit markets, all packed with insightful analysis!

Mike McKee, an expert in international economics and policy, joins Christina Padgett from Moody's and Google Cloud's COO Francis deSouza. They dive into the upcoming trade deal discussions between the EU and the U.S., exploring tariffs and their potential impact on inflation and manufacturing. The conversation also touches on the shifting relationship between the government and the Federal Reserve, the influence of AI on business growth, and the challenges of financial leverage in today's economy, highlighting how technology is reshaping industries.

From discussing Whole Foods' small-format concept for urban shoppers to exploring humanoid robots in Amazon's warehouses, this podcast covers innovative retail strategies, finance risks, Princeton's investment fund growth, and the rise of automation in the logistics industry.