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Small spike in IPOs signals optimism
The flow of initial public offerings slowed to a crawl during the first half 2009, but the number of IPOs has taken off recently. Could this spell success for start-ups in the months ahead? Mitchell Hartman reports. (07/03/2009)
Was the American Revolution worth it?
Back in 1776, the fight against taxation without representation led to the Revolutionary War and eventually America's independence from Britain. Economist Kevin Hassett wonders if it was worth it in the long run. (07/02/2009)
Banks load up on toxic assets
The U.S. Treasury's plan to get private investors to buy mortgage-backed securities is expected any day now. But it turns out some banks have been quietly loading up on these bonds for months now. Amy Scott reports. (07/01/2009)
Debt wasn't always the enemy
The subprime mortgage debacle has given debt has gotten a bad rap lately. But there was a time when borrowing money helped establish a strong middle class. Stephen Smith reports. (06/29/2009)
Changes afoot for student loans
Income-based repayment for student loans begins July 1, meaning many borrowers will be able to lower their monthly payments. Tess Vigeland talks to Lauren Asher of the Project on Student Debt about changes to the loan process. (06/26/2009)
Where U.S. borrowing could tailspin
The U.S. has had to do a lot of borrowing to pay for its programs, and IOUs are stacking up. But so much government borrowing is pushing interest rates up higher. Bob Moon explores where borrowing and lending could become unbalanced. (06/19/2009)
Stanford taken in on Ponzi allegations
A grand jury in Houston unseals an indictment today for Texas billionaire Allen Stanford, who surrendered to the FBI yesterday. The SEC accused Stanford of running an $8 billion Ponzi scheme through his bank in Antigua. Steve Henn reports. (06/19/2009)
Need credit? Ask your community
Working around unavailable credit, Mexican communities developed a system called tanda to borrow money from their community. Dan Grech explains tanda rules and explores its benefits and pitfalls. (06/18/2009)
Where did target-date funds fail?
Even though Target-date funds are considered a safer investment vehicle for retirement, these nest-eggs still lost much of their value when the economy tanked. Federal regulators are looking into why. Bob Moon reports. (06/18/2009)
Low-income lenders can't meet demand
CDFIs are like banks that do risky lending to low-income people that other banks won't, and their services are needed now more than ever. The institutions will be getting help from the stimulus soon, but can't lend to everyone. Tamara Keith reports. (06/17/2009)
