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Would Russian bonds be worth the risk?
A lot of people lost their shirts 11 years ago when Russia defaulted on its debt. So some eyebrows have been raised by the Russian finance minister's talk of issuing almost $18 billion in bonds next year. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports. (11/06/2009)
Why India is going heavy on the gold
Thanks in large part to India's purchase of 200 metric tons of gold yesterday, the precious metal hit a record high. Rico Gagliano explores the pros and cons of the massive sale. (11/04/2009)
Buffett continues to play with trains
Warren Buffett is calling his acquisition of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad company a $34 billion wager on the economic future of the U.S. It's his biggest investment ever. But what's he really betting on? Alisa Roth reports. (11/03/2009)
Goldman wants tax credits at its price
Goldman Sachs is looking for a way to slim down its tax bill, and it's considering buying unused tax credits from Fannie Mae. But it doesn't want to pay full price, so taxpayers would make up the difference. Steve Henn reports. (11/02/2009)
CIT will work through reorganization
Despite a $2 billion bailout from Washington last year, CIT Group has succumbed to Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Mitchell Hartman reports. (11/02/2009)
Analysts weigh in on GMAC
Critics want to know why the government won't just let GMAC fail. But some analysts worry a failure now could still have grave consequences. Bob Moon reports. (10/28/2009)
Plan would target firms 'too big to fail'
Congressional leaders are expected to propose a plan requiring large banks, brokers and insurance companies to set aside reserves for bad times, and oblige big banks to write up something like a living will. John Dimsdale reports. (10/26/2009)
Investment fund focuses on women
A Swiss investment firm is launching a fund that focuses on female business expertise. Stephen Beard reports. (10/26/2009)
Will the clampdown on bonuses work?
Does this government clampdown on top Wall Street executives' pay do anything to discourage the behavior that landed us in this mess to begin with? Ashley Milne-Tyte explores who's really making money for these firms. (10/22/2009)
U.S. could lose its triple-A rating
A Moody's analyst said the U.S. government may soon have to downgrade its triple-A ranking, which would force the U.S. to pay higher interest rates to borrow. What does this mean for Treasury bond investors? John Dimsdale reports. (10/22/2009)
