Tony Woodhams, CEO of the sports hedge fund Centaur Group, talks about the recently created Galileo hedge fund, which analyzes sports probability and statistics in the same way investors bet on the financial markets.

Ford withdraws bond issue because of credit-rating requirements of new financial reform bill

BP is selling some of its assets to pay Gulf spill clean-up costs at a speed surprising analysts.

The bond market is already seeing the first consequence of the new financial reform bill. The three ratings agencies have prohibited the use of their ratings in new bond sales, fearing the law would expose them to new liability. Marketplace's Amy Scott explains.

California regulators have found problems with the way managers have handled the money in one of the state's largest funeral trusts.

It can be trying to convince an investor to put their money in emerging countries. But lately the emerging world is seeing a lot of growth.

JP Morgan appeared to have blown everyone's expectations by posting $4.8 billion in profits, but read between the lines, and there's some interesting accounting that made for a seemingly successful quarter.

The new financial regulations bill cleared its last real hurdle today and the president will likely sign it into law early next week. But it could take awhile for anybody to really notice.

Although mortgage-backed securities played a pivotal role in the global financial crisis, signs indicate that banks in Europe are once again exploring this as an investment vehicle. Stephen Beard makes the case for them.

New numbers indicate China's economic growth has slowed slightly, indicating the country's efforts to cool down its economy are working.