Just about every week, CreditWeek contains a Special Report from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services' leading credit analysts. Each Special Report is an in-depth, cross-functional examination of major issues affecting the world of corporations, financial institutions, public finance, structured finance, and the global economy—and what they mean for the credit markets.

In thematically related collections of articles, Special Reports explore a wide range of important topics such as:

• Terrorism, the economy, and security
• Emerging markets
• The global auto industry
• Hedge funds and the capital markets
• Global oil and gas
• Islamic finance
• The changing face of structured finance
• Health care, pensions, and an aging global population

These collections draw on Standard & Poor's analytical expertise from multiple sectors, combining insights on a topic from a variety of market viewpoints, from industrials to sovereigns to structured finance. Also often included are contributions from other McGraw-Hill Companies units, such as Standard & Poor's Equity Research Services, CRISIL, and J.D. Power & Associates. In addition, Special Reports often include articles from different geographic regions to provide a global perspective on topics that aren't limited to any one country or region.

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