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What kinds of businesses go bankrupt these days?
Krissy Clark Jun 10, 2013
Business bankruptcies are down overall, but companies still make mistakes. And some entire industries are in trouble.
Jobs are one thing, but what about credit?
Julia Coronado May 6, 2013
One way to evaluate the health of an economy is to look at the jobs picture, which looks pretty rosy so far this spring. But there’s another sign to keep any eye on: the availability of credit.
Does the gun you want cost too much? There's a loan for that
Sally Herships Apr 25, 2013
Not everyone has the cash upfront to buy a new gun. We look at the world of financing a firearm purchase.
This loan costs 5% of your salary... for the next decade
Ilya Marritz Mar 14, 2013
Young go-getters can get funding to pursue their dream careers through a startup called Pave. The catch? Prospects agree to fork over about five percent of their income for the following 10 years.
Pawn shops experience boom in hard times
Jeff Tyler Jan 10, 2013
The Great Recession has seen a sharp rise in the number of pawn shops in the U.S. There's also been a change of image as better-off people increasingly turn to the institutions to pawn luxury items.
Breaking the covenant
Paddy Hirsch Nov 21, 2012
28 percent of leveraged loans are now covenant-lite. Why does that matter to you? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
Explaining the FHA with help from Uncle Charlie
Paddy Hirsch Nov 20, 2012
What is the Federal Housing Administration and how does it work? Uncle Charlie and Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explain.
Explaining dividend recapitalization
Paddy Hirsch Oct 24, 2012
Dividend recapitalization: private equity shenanigans or sound common sense? Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains how it works.
Rethinking public subsidies in higher education
Andrew Kelly Sep 5, 2012
Commentator Andrew Kelly says tax dollars should fund innovation in higher education, not more of the same
Making progress on household debt
Chris Farrell Jun 25, 2012
The good news: Households are reducing debts. The bad news: There remains a considerable way to go.
