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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
by
Scott Tong
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
by
Dan Weissmann
and Shea Huffman
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
by
Paddy Hirsch
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.