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Microsoft sells over $10 billion in bonds

Feb 10, 2015
It now has a pile of cash for things like stock buybacks or to pay off other debt.

Hong Kong and Shangai exchanges link up in big reform

Nov 17, 2014
It’s a big deal for investors, for whom it's now a lot easier to invest in China.

Low oil prices could hurt drillers carrying high debt

Nov 4, 2014
Energy companies that need to borrow to keep drilling could be hurt by low prices

Should Twitter have to measure up to Facebook?

Oct 28, 2014
Twitter takes a hit because of slow growth in what counts to investors: users.

What, exactly, Alibaba does

Sep 8, 2014
Alibaba isn't a Chinese version of Amazon.

Bank of America settles: So we're all good now, right?

Aug 7, 2014
What reassurances do homeowners, investors, and governments now have?

What the time of day says about your earnings report

Jul 30, 2014
We look at the reasons some companies report earnings when they do.

For public good, not for profit.

Hey, big spender: Small companies start advertising for investors

Sep 25, 2013
The JOBS Act has loosened rules to let private companies and hedge funds solicit investment. How are they going about it?

Worried by bond market fluctuations? Here's what to do

Jul 5, 2013
Older Americans, whose retirement portfolios include a lot of bonds, might be concerned about fluctuations in the bond market right now. We've got some advice on what to do.

Investors desperate for yield make risky bets

Nov 22, 2012
Investors are agreeing to all sorts of crazy terms in order to put money to work in the bond and loan markets. They're baking risk into the system, and that could be a problem for all of us.
Investors are agreeing to all sorts of crazy terms in order to put money to work in the bond and loan markets. They're baking risk into the system, and that could be a problem for all of us.
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