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Italian police seize $6 trillion in fake bonds
Joel Patterson Feb 17, 2012
Yep, that’s trillion with a “T”.
A tale of two economies
David Brancaccio Feb 16, 2012
As the U.S. economy improves measurably, Europe slips into crisis mode.
What's the difference: Secured vs. unsecured bonds
Paddy Hirsch Jan 26, 2012
Learn the difference between secured and unsecured debt -- a lesson that Irish taxpayers could use as they face the prospect of footing the bill for the bailout of state-owned Anglo Irish Bank.
Demand for German bonds remains strong
Stephen Beard Jan 4, 2012
The hard economic times in Europe have actually been a good thing for Germany, which can still borrow at low rates and benefit in export markets.
How junk bonds are like junk yards
Paddy Hirsch Jan 3, 2012
Marketplace's Paddy Hirsch explains why high-yield bonds are just as risky as used auto parts.
Italian bond sale, Iranian threat impacting markets
Josh Brown Dec 28, 2011
Iran has repeated its threat to block the Straight of Hormuz where about a-fifth of the world's oil passes through. In Italy today, investors seemed happy to buy up the country's debt.
A coming credit crunch?
Heidi N. Moore Dec 27, 2011
We talk a lot about the stock market, but the real lifeblood of U.S. companies is the corporate bond market, which is twice as large.
For ECB plan to succeed, European banks must buy up bonds
Stephen Beard Dec 22, 2011
What looks like a major success now may end up being more of a modest win in the future against the mounting debt crisis in the eurozone.
Has the ECB action helped avert a banking crisis?
Stephen Beard Dec 22, 2011
The European Central Bank yesterday printed $640 billion worth of euros, almost the same amount of money as the TARP program used by the U.S. government during the financial crisis in 2008.
PODCAST: A mobile Super Bowl, ECB plan exceeds expectations
Mary Dooe Dec 22, 2011
As Spain gears up for new leadership, the European Union wants airlines to reduce emissions or pay for permits allowing them to pollute. During the holidays, consumers generate as much as 25 percent more waste from packaging, unused holiday cards and wrapping paper, and other seasonal items. In some Atlanta neighborhoods, houses are selling for under 10,000 -- less than the price of many used cars.
