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Why relaxing terms on student loans could backfire
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 24, 2015
Letting borrowers off the hook could be bad for the whole market.
Why you should care about the yield curve
by
Paddy Hirsch
Sep 9, 2015
It reflects what investors think will happen to the economy.
Market Update: our coverage of this week's stock chaos
by
Paddy Hirsch
Aug 25, 2015
Here’s another way the markets are not like the real world: in the markets, the B word is worse than the C word. So much worse! C is for Correction, a sharp drop in prices, with a defined ending and a recovery. B, on the other hand, is for bear market, a long-term drop, with […]
What exactly is a hedge fund, again?
by
Paddy Hirsch
Aug 5, 2015
Refresh your memory and consider this: Most don't do well after going public.
Why a share's price and its value might not line up
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Paddy Hirsch
Jul 22, 2015
A company's share price doesn't necessarily always reflect its true value.
Corporate inversions: back from the dead
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Paddy Hirsch
May 4, 2015
If you thought Congress put an end to corporate inversions, think again
For public good, not for profit.
The activists are coming!
by
Paddy Hirsch
Apr 21, 2015
Spring is shareholder meeting season — and primetime for activist investors.
HBO's Silicon Valley nails VC deal details
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Paddy Hirsch
Apr 17, 2015
The show is the best explainer of how venture capital works anywhere on the web.
Explaining stock buybacks
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Paddy Hirsch
Apr 9, 2015
Stock buybacks are popular with some, but others say they're a waste of money.