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| 11/30/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley  |
Wall Street vs. America
Across the nation, local governments and related public entities, already reeling from the recession, face another fiscal crisis: billions of ... More
Across the nation, local governments and related public entities, already reeling from the recession, face another fiscal crisis: billions of ... More
| 11/23/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
M&A Goes Hostile
Hostile takeovers are back. With the economy on the mend, cash-rich companies are ready to make deals again. But many targets, wary of lowball offers, ... More
Hostile takeovers are back. With the economy on the mend, cash-rich companies are ready to make deals again. But many targets, wary of lowball offers, ... More
| 11/16/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Why This Bust is Different
When Goldman Sachs sold complex bonds backed by the Arizona Grand Resort and other commercial properties in 2006, it suggested the returns would be ... More
When Goldman Sachs sold complex bonds backed by the Arizona Grand Resort and other commercial properties in 2006, it suggested the returns would be ... More
| 11/9/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Mr. Cleanup
While some big lenders are returning to profitability, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and other government agencies are still ... More
While some big lenders are returning to profitability, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) and other government agencies are still ... More
| 11/2/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Magic Tricks on the Corporate Books
Accounting shenanigans bubble to the surface every few years. Forensic auditors and analysts are worried now that troubled companies are playing fast ... More
Accounting shenanigans bubble to the surface every few years. Forensic auditors and analysts are worried now that troubled companies are playing fast ... More
| 10/26/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
What Happens if the Dollar Crashes?
After weakening gradually since 2002, the value of the dollar rose during the financial crisis last year. But the dollar has fallen roughly 1 ... More
After weakening gradually since 2002, the value of the dollar rose during the financial crisis last year. But the dollar has fallen roughly 1 ... More
| 10/19/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Side Effects of Finance Reform
Lawmakers and regulators are scrambling to corral banks and other culprits of the financial crisis, but the proposed new rules could crimp co ... More
Lawmakers and regulators are scrambling to corral banks and other culprits of the financial crisis, but the proposed new rules could crimp co ... More
| 10/12/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Bracing For a Sell-off
Despite evidence to the contrary, some fund managers still see troubling signs of stress in the economy. Others have analyzed the stock market rally a ... More
Despite evidence to the contrary, some fund managers still see troubling signs of stress in the economy. Others have analyzed the stock market rally a ... More
| 10/5/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Searching for True North
The chaos of the past 18 months has shattered long-held beliefs about the basic functioning of the stock and bond markets, leaving investors wondering ... More
The chaos of the past 18 months has shattered long-held beliefs about the basic functioning of the stock and bond markets, leaving investors wondering ... More
| 9/28/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
How Real Is the Rally in Real Estate Bonds?
After warily circling the market for months, big investors are bulking up on residential mortgages and the investments filled with them. The additiona ... More
After warily circling the market for months, big investors are bulking up on residential mortgages and the investments filled with them. The additiona ... More
| 9/21/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
No Big Fix for Global Finance
As 20 world leaders head toward an important summit in Pittsburgh on Sept. 24-25, they are vowing to bang out a regulatory structure that will keep ri ... More
As 20 world leaders head toward an important summit in Pittsburgh on Sept. 24-25, they are vowing to bang out a regulatory structure that will keep ri ... More
| 9/14/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Turning on the Corporate Tap
As the economy went into a tailspin last year, many companies stopped investing in their operations. The downturn in capital spending has been the wor ... More
As the economy went into a tailspin last year, many companies stopped investing in their operations. The downturn in capital spending has been the wor ... More
| 9/7/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Are Banks Playing it too Safe?
Barely a year after Lehman Brothers toppled under its own debt, Wall Street is calling for some players to load up again. Analysts say that some ... More
Barely a year after Lehman Brothers toppled under its own debt, Wall Street is calling for some players to load up again. Analysts say that some ... More
| 8/24/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A Kinder Credit Card
The Service Employees International Credit Union (SEIU) recently negotiated a very unusual credit-card deal for its 2 million members with PartnersFir ... More
The Service Employees International Credit Union (SEIU) recently negotiated a very unusual credit-card deal for its 2 million members with PartnersFir ... More
| 8/17/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Old Banks, New Tricks
The economy hasn't yet recovered from the implosion of risky investments that led to the worst recession in decades - and already some of the world's ... More
The economy hasn't yet recovered from the implosion of risky investments that led to the worst recession in decades - and already some of the world's ... More
| 8/10/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Obama: What Business Thinks
Top U.S. executives say President Obama has been accessible and willing to listen, but they wonder how much he will heed their advice. One bi ... More
Top U.S. executives say President Obama has been accessible and willing to listen, but they wonder how much he will heed their advice. One bi ... More
| 8/3/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Incredible Shrinking Boomer Economy
Companies are scrambling to cope as the free-spending baby boomers that have long powered the economy are now reigning in spending and learning thrift ... More
Companies are scrambling to cope as the free-spending baby boomers that have long powered the economy are now reigning in spending and learning thrift ... More
| 7/27/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Time Bomb in Corporate Debt
The default rate on corporate debt now tops 11%, up from 2.4% last year - and it could peak at 12.8% by the end of the year. Some economists wor ... More
The default rate on corporate debt now tops 11%, up from 2.4% last year - and it could peak at 12.8% by the end of the year. Some economists wor ... More
| 7/13/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Why IBM's 401(k) Is the Leader of the Pack
In January of 2008, when IBM replaced the last of its pension plan with a souped-up 401(k), employees were nervous, and critics hammere ... More
In January of 2008, when IBM replaced the last of its pension plan with a souped-up 401(k), employees were nervous, and critics hammere ... More
| 7/6/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Facetime: Summers on Obama'a New Financial Regulations
Larry Summers, head of the President's National Economic Council, is at the center of the ambitious effort to regulate the financial markets more tigh ... More
Larry Summers, head of the President's National Economic Council, is at the center of the ambitious effort to regulate the financial markets more tigh ... More
| 6/29/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
What Will This House Be Worth in 2012?
(Note: This abstract covers two BusinessWeek articles: "What Will This House Be Worth in 2012?" and "How To Play It" [June 29, 2009]) After six years ... More
(Note: This abstract covers two BusinessWeek articles: "What Will This House Be Worth in 2012?" and "How To Play It" [June 29, 2009]) After six years ... More
| 6/22/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Bets on the Bankrupt
It's not unusual to see high-price volatility in stocks of distressed firms before a Chapter 11 filling, as investors try to determine if a company wi ... More
It's not unusual to see high-price volatility in stocks of distressed firms before a Chapter 11 filling, as investors try to determine if a company wi ... More
| 6/15/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Cloud Computing's Big Bang for Business
[Note: This review covers the BusinessWeek article "Cloud Computing's Big Bang for Business" (June 15, 2009) and also the "How to Pl ... More
[Note: This review covers the BusinessWeek article "Cloud Computing's Big Bang for Business" (June 15, 2009) and also the "How to Pl ... More
| 6/8/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Lower Risk, Not Lower Return
The Volatility Index recently dropped to a low not seen before Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy in September, but risk levels remain fa ... More
The Volatility Index recently dropped to a low not seen before Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy in September, but risk levels remain fa ... More
| 6/1/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
These Angels Go Where Others Fear to Tread
Even in the worst financial situation in decades, a wave of new investors are funding startups and entrepreneurs at a time when almost everyone else i ... More
Even in the worst financial situation in decades, a wave of new investors are funding startups and entrepreneurs at a time when almost everyone else i ... More
| 5/25/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
When Even Failure Stops Working
The swift and clean disposition of weak companies is an essential part of the formula for getting the economy back on track. That requires a wel ... More
The swift and clean disposition of weak companies is an essential part of the formula for getting the economy back on track. That requires a wel ... More
| 5/18/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
How Private Equity Could Revive the Economy
It's been a rough two years for private equity firms. The last buyout boom ended in 2007, and many of the deals made at the height of the frenzy ... More
It's been a rough two years for private equity firms. The last buyout boom ended in 2007, and many of the deals made at the height of the frenzy ... More
| 5/11/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Credit Cards: Behind the Consumer Rage
An initiative is developing in Washington - and among some companies - to curb ambiguous and sometimes abusive consumer contracts, especially in the c ... More
An initiative is developing in Washington - and among some companies - to curb ambiguous and sometimes abusive consumer contracts, especially in the c ... More
| 5/4/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
'Flation Protection
Is the U.S. economy on the path to inflation, deflation, or maybe even stagflation? The longer the recession lasts, the more strain is put on pr ... More
Is the U.S. economy on the path to inflation, deflation, or maybe even stagflation? The longer the recession lasts, the more strain is put on pr ... More
| 4/20/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Jump-Starting Securitization
The supreme irony in this financial crisis may be that the complex money games that helped sink the U.S. economy are actually crucial to any sustainab ... More
The supreme irony in this financial crisis may be that the complex money games that helped sink the U.S. economy are actually crucial to any sustainab ... More
| 4/13/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
From Great to Good
GE's CEO Jeffrey Immelt said in January that he wanted GE to come through the recession as a new company, but its struggling GE Capital unit and the s ... More
GE's CEO Jeffrey Immelt said in January that he wanted GE to come through the recession as a new company, but its struggling GE Capital unit and the s ... More
| 4/6/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The BusinessWeek 50
The BusinessWeek article "The BusinessWeek 50" (April 6, 2009) ranks top-performing companies in America based on profitability as a proportion of the ... More
The BusinessWeek article "The BusinessWeek 50" (April 6, 2009) ranks top-performing companies in America based on profitability as a proportion of the ... More
| 3/16/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Waiting for the Bull to Return
The 53% crash in the Dow Jones Industrials in the 17 months since October 2007 could turn out to be only a prequel. The average decline in bear ... More
The 53% crash in the Dow Jones Industrials in the 17 months since October 2007 could turn out to be only a prequel. The average decline in bear ... More
| 3/9/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Nationalization: Who Would Bear the Pain?
The question of whether big, weak banks should be nationalized is dividing the nation right up to the highest realms of finance. What is clear is that ... More
The question of whether big, weak banks should be nationalized is dividing the nation right up to the highest realms of finance. What is clear is that ... More
| 3/2/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Dealmakers Test the Waters
Last year, the worldwide volume of mergers and acquisitions dropped to $29 trillion from $42 trillion the year before. Even so, credit markets a ... More
Last year, the worldwide volume of mergers and acquisitions dropped to $29 trillion from $42 trillion the year before. Even so, credit markets a ... More
| 2/23/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Home Foreclosure Fiasco
The bad mortgages that got the current financial crisis started have produced a terrifying wave of home foreclosures. Unless the foreclosure surge eas ... More
The bad mortgages that got the current financial crisis started have produced a terrifying wave of home foreclosures. Unless the foreclosure surge eas ... More
| 2/16/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Can This New 401(k) Save Retirement?
Even without the market meltdown, 401(k) plans would still be a problem. 401(k)s were designed to take advantage of a tax loophole and were never mean ... More
Even without the market meltdown, 401(k) plans would still be a problem. 401(k)s were designed to take advantage of a tax loophole and were never mean ... More
| 2/9/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Fix Has Not Fixed BofA
Bank of America's hasty Merrill takeover has put its future, and the federal bailout program, in jeopardy. In spite of r ... More
Bank of America's hasty Merrill takeover has put its future, and the federal bailout program, in jeopardy. In spite of r ... More
| 1/26/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Business' 10 Biggest Battles
This Instructor's Guide review covers two of the finance-related articles in the main section of this BusinessWeek issue, "The Inauguratio ... More
This Instructor's Guide review covers two of the finance-related articles in the main section of this BusinessWeek issue, "The Inauguratio ... More
| 1/12/2009 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
It's a Good Time to Give Your Heirs a Break
The currently depressed assets values and low interest rates may create a rare opportunity for investors who want to establish a nest egg for their he ... More
The currently depressed assets values and low interest rates may create a rare opportunity for investors who want to establish a nest egg for their he ... More
| 12/29/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Back to Basics
It's natural to look back at history for lessons that provide a perspective on the current financial crisis. One of the first lessons i ... More
It's natural to look back at history for lessons that provide a perspective on the current financial crisis. One of the first lessons i ... More
| 12/22/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Personal Business
This instructor's guide includes the content in the three main articles in the Personal Business section of this BusinessWeek issue (Decemb ... More
This instructor's guide includes the content in the three main articles in the Personal Business section of this BusinessWeek issue (Decemb ... More
| 12/15/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Hidden Pension Threat
Amid the plunging stock market, much attention has been paid to the slipping fortunes of traditional single-employer pension plans. But, lesser- ... More
Amid the plunging stock market, much attention has been paid to the slipping fortunes of traditional single-employer pension plans. But, lesser- ... More
| 12/8/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
What Have You Done to My Company?
Mervyns is about to disappear, throwing 18,000 people out of work without severance pay, amid the toughest job market in a generation. Much of the bla ... More
Mervyns is about to disappear, throwing 18,000 people out of work without severance pay, amid the toughest job market in a generation. Much of the bla ... More
| 12/1/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
| 11/24/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Riding Out Asia's Financial Swoon
Mark Headley, CEO of Matthews Asia Funds (Matthews), says that Asian companies today have much less debt and more cash than in the last market trough ... More
Mark Headley, CEO of Matthews Asia Funds (Matthews), says that Asian companies today have much less debt and more cash than in the last market trough ... More
| 11/17/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Changes Business Wants
This instructor's guide includes all of the short articles in the BusinessWeek special section "The Changes Business Wants" (November 17, 2008) and lo ... More
This instructor's guide includes all of the short articles in the BusinessWeek special section "The Changes Business Wants" (November 17, 2008) and lo ... More
| 11/10/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Personal Business
Note: This Instructor's Guide review covers two articles from the Personal Business section of the magazine.Stocks: The Long Run Could Be Lon ... More
Note: This Instructor's Guide review covers two articles from the Personal Business section of the magazine.Stocks: The Long Run Could Be Lon ... More
| 11/3/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Hedge Fund Contagion
In the coming months, hundreds of hedge funds may shut their doors, sparking a massive fire sale on all sorts of investments and exacerbating the plun ... More
In the coming months, hundreds of hedge funds may shut their doors, sparking a massive fire sale on all sorts of investments and exacerbating the plun ... More
| 10/27/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
How to Get Growth Back on Track
The bursting of the credit bubble suggests that the U.S. and global economies have a growth problem as well as a debt problem. The official numbers sa ... More
The bursting of the credit bubble suggests that the U.S. and global economies have a growth problem as well as a debt problem. The official numbers sa ... More
| 10/20/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
They Warned Us
More than five years ago, two state attorneys general representing a committee of state officials traveled to Washington to warn the nation's top bank ... More
More than five years ago, two state attorneys general representing a committee of state officials traveled to Washington to warn the nation's top bank ... More
| 10/13/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A Financial Ice Age Dawns
The 14-month-old credit crunch has entered a frightening new stage - one in which even healthy sectors are vulnerable and contagion is spreading to Eu ... More
The 14-month-old credit crunch has entered a frightening new stage - one in which even healthy sectors are vulnerable and contagion is spreading to Eu ... More
| 10/6/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
$700 Billion, No Strings Attached
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are pressing Congress to enact without delay their hugely expensive plan to ... More
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke are pressing Congress to enact without delay their hugely expensive plan to ... More
| 9/29/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Where AIG Went Wrong
An underwriter's job is to spread risk. But AIG, the world's most sophisticated insurer, proved to be far from adept at managing ... More
An underwriter's job is to spread risk. But AIG, the world's most sophisticated insurer, proved to be far from adept at managing ... More
| 9/22/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Back on Track-or off the Rails?
On September 7, in a surprising attempt to prevent a financial meltdown, the Bush Administration announced that it was seizing control of Fannie Mae a ... More
On September 7, in a surprising attempt to prevent a financial meltdown, the Bush Administration announced that it was seizing control of Fannie Mae a ... More
| 9/15/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
You Scrimp, You Save, You Lose
Have savers successfully dodged the bullets of ARMs, high credit-card debt, and a tumbling stock market to protect their wealth? Or have they only sub ... More
Have savers successfully dodged the bullets of ARMs, high credit-card debt, and a tumbling stock market to protect their wealth? Or have they only sub ... More
| 9/1/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
More Trash Than Cash
For months, Lehman Brothers has been trying to sell assets - good and bad - to stay alive, dumping $140 billion of holdings in the first quarter alone ... More
For months, Lehman Brothers has been trying to sell assets - good and bad - to stay alive, dumping $140 billion of holdings in the first quarter alone ... More
| 8/25/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
United: O'Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow
In the opinion article "United: O'Hare Today, Gone Tomorrrow" (BusinessWeek, August 25, 2008), Roben Farzad argues that it's time to liquidate United ... More
In the opinion article "United: O'Hare Today, Gone Tomorrrow" (BusinessWeek, August 25, 2008), Roben Farzad argues that it's time to liquidate United ... More
| 8/18/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Wall Street Eyes the Pension Pot
A broad coalition of Wall Street firms, from banks and insurers to hedge funds and private equity firms, are pushing lawmakers to let them buy and man ... More
A broad coalition of Wall Street firms, from banks and insurers to hedge funds and private equity firms, are pushing lawmakers to let them buy and man ... More
| 8/11/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The 'Grave Dancer' Takes a Tumble
He calls it "the deal from Hell." Sam Zell bought his way into the newspaper business last December with his $8.5 billion leverag ... More
He calls it "the deal from Hell." Sam Zell bought his way into the newspaper business last December with his $8.5 billion leverag ... More
| 8/4/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Cash for Trash
Recyclers are devising dazzling new ways to mint fortunes from America's mountains of waste and trash. With prices soaring from a commodities boom, re ... More
Recyclers are devising dazzling new ways to mint fortunes from America's mountains of waste and trash. With prices soaring from a commodities boom, re ... More
| 7/14/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Ruined by 401(k) Predators
If the Me Generation isn't careful, it could become the Poor-Me Generation. Many retirees and pre-retirees are woefully unprepared for the ... More
If the Me Generation isn't careful, it could become the Poor-Me Generation. Many retirees and pre-retirees are woefully unprepared for the ... More
| 7/7/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Housing Abyss
The housing crisis is entering a new and frightening stage that poses huge risks for the financial system and the economy. When home value ... More
The housing crisis is entering a new and frightening stage that poses huge risks for the financial system and the economy. When home value ... More
| 6/30/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Structured notes are financial products that can be designed to meet almost any investment goal, from protecting retirement dollars to aiming aggressi ... More
| 6/30/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A Note Tailor-Made to Fit Your Goal
Structured notes are financial products that can be designed to meet almost any investing goal. They are basically bonds backed by a bank, but with an ... More
Structured notes are financial products that can be designed to meet almost any investing goal. They are basically bonds backed by a bank, but with an ... More
| 6/23/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The World According to 'The Bear'
Robert Arnott is known as "The Bear" among fund managers. His bearish outlook drives the way he manages $35 billion for clients such as pension fund C ... More
Robert Arnott is known as "The Bear" among fund managers. His bearish outlook drives the way he manages $35 billion for clients such as pension fund C ... More
| 6/16/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
How to Bet on Oil—Whether Bull or Bear
The surge in oil prices has been so rapid and relentless that investors may think it's too late to grab a piece of the action. But with pr ... More
The surge in oil prices has been so rapid and relentless that investors may think it's too late to grab a piece of the action. But with pr ... More
| 6/9/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Hot Growth Companies
In addition to listing the top 50 hot growth companies for 2008, this special report includes five short reviews of the following companies included i ... More
In addition to listing the top 50 hot growth companies for 2008, this special report includes five short reviews of the following companies included i ... More
| 6/2/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Let's Grab Google's Gazillions
The BusinessWeek opinion piece "Let's Grab Google's Gazillions" (June 2, 2008) suggests, tongue in cheek, that instead of going after t ... More
The BusinessWeek opinion piece "Let's Grab Google's Gazillions" (June 2, 2008) suggests, tongue in cheek, that instead of going after t ... More
| 5/19/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Fires May Not Be Out
Although the crisis seems to have passed for the U.S. financial system, the markets and economy now face a period of rising corporate defaults, mounti ... More
Although the crisis seems to have passed for the U.S. financial system, the markets and economy now face a period of rising corporate defaults, mounti ... More
| 5/12/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Media Giant or Media Muddle?
On Apr. 17, Reuters Group was sold to Thomson for $15.6 billion and Reuters' CEO, Thomas H. Glocer, took over as chief of the new Thomson ... More
On Apr. 17, Reuters Group was sold to Thomson for $15.6 billion and Reuters' CEO, Thomas H. Glocer, took over as chief of the new Thomson ... More
| 5/5/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Midas of Misery
With $19 billion in capital, Philip Falcone's Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund is snapping up troubled assets in bankruptcy, shorting distressed ... More
With $19 billion in capital, Philip Falcone's Harbinger Capital Partners hedge fund is snapping up troubled assets in bankruptcy, shorting distressed ... More
| 4/28/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
How New Global Banking Rules Could Deepen the U.S. Crisis
Following a near-global financial crisis in 1999, representatives from 10 of the world's wealthiest nations drafted a set of improved banking regulati ... More
Following a near-global financial crisis in 1999, representatives from 10 of the world's wealthiest nations drafted a set of improved banking regulati ... More
| 4/21/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Bailing Out of Bear
As the Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase were rushing to rescue Bear Stearns during the weekend of March 14-16, star broker Douglas A. Sharon w ... More
As the Federal Reserve and JPMorgan Chase were rushing to rescue Bear Stearns during the weekend of March 14-16, star broker Douglas A. Sharon w ... More
| 4/14/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Death of a Bond Insurer
ACA Financial Guaranty, a relatively small bond insurer, is getting a lot of attention due to its December collapse which exposed a little-known fact ... More
ACA Financial Guaranty, a relatively small bond insurer, is getting a lot of attention due to its December collapse which exposed a little-known fact ... More
| 4/7/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Ravenous for Small Tech
Flush with billions of dollars in cash and nearly free of debt, some of the big tech companies like eBay and Microsoft are looking for good small tech ... More
Flush with billions of dollars in cash and nearly free of debt, some of the big tech companies like eBay and Microsoft are looking for good small tech ... More
| 3/31/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Street of Fear
While the markets may have averted one disaster with the Federal Reserve-backed buyout offer for Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase, the subprime ... More
While the markets may have averted one disaster with the Federal Reserve-backed buyout offer for Bear Stearns by JPMorgan Chase, the subprime ... More
| 3/24/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Deal or no Deal
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is known as a tough negotiator and "serial acquirer," but he hasn't made a big acquisition in years. Now that subscriber gro ... More
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts is known as a tough negotiator and "serial acquirer," but he hasn't made a big acquisition in years. Now that subscriber gro ... More
| 3/17/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Hedge Funds Frozen Shut
To buy time and stave off losses from the credit crunch, more funds are blocking withdrawals and freezing investor redemptions. However, this unpre ... More
To buy time and stave off losses from the credit crunch, more funds are blocking withdrawals and freezing investor redemptions. However, this unpre ... More
| 3/10/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Meet the Master of Mideast Buyouts
Buyout fever is rising in the Middle East even as it wanes in the West. Arif Naqvi, founder of Dubai-based buyout firm Abraaj Capital and the top deal ... More
Buyout fever is rising in the Middle East even as it wanes in the West. Arif Naqvi, founder of Dubai-based buyout firm Abraaj Capital and the top deal ... More
| 3/3/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Credit Default Swaps: Is Your Fund at Risk?
Complex financial derivatives called credit default swaps (CDS) have roiled the financial markets for months and are an underlying cause of current pr ... More
Complex financial derivatives called credit default swaps (CDS) have roiled the financial markets for months and are an underlying cause of current pr ... More
| 2/25/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Survival of the Biggest
Barring the unexpected, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will soon announce that they will merge to form the largest carrier in the U.S. When th ... More
Barring the unexpected, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines will soon announce that they will merge to form the largest carrier in the U.S. When th ... More
| 2/18/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Over the Limit
Americans are accustomed to cheap and easy money, and the use of credit cards to finance their lifestyles is ingrained our culture. Now, however, bank ... More
Americans are accustomed to cheap and easy money, and the use of credit cards to finance their lifestyles is ingrained our culture. Now, however, bank ... More
| 2/11/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Done Deals in Distress
Until recently, private equity players could bank on quick profits from LBOs. The credit crunch, however, has forced private equity firms ... More
Until recently, private equity players could bank on quick profits from LBOs. The credit crunch, however, has forced private equity firms ... More
| 2/4/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
What Could Cage the Bear?
Only a year ago, market watchers were concerned that the stock market was vulnerable to a shock that would come from somewhere else in the world's mar ... More
Only a year ago, market watchers were concerned that the stock market was vulnerable to a shock that would come from somewhere else in the world's mar ... More
| 1/28/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Home-Equity Crisis Ahead
Even banks that dodged the subprime bullet face losses from loans based on homes now at risk. Buoyed by rising home values over the last several years ... More
Even banks that dodged the subprime bullet face losses from loans based on homes now at risk. Buoyed by rising home values over the last several years ... More
| 1/21/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Who's Afraid of Mideast Money?
Sovereign wealth funds from the Persian Gulf governments are changing the face of global finance in ways that unnerve many Westerners. In rec ... More
Sovereign wealth funds from the Persian Gulf governments are changing the face of global finance in ways that unnerve many Westerners. In rec ... More
| 1/14/2008 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Dirty Deeds
The mortgage crisis has blighted the landscape with boarded-up houses. Their presence in neighborhoods damages property values for the remaining homeo ... More
The mortgage crisis has blighted the landscape with boarded-up houses. Their presence in neighborhoods damages property values for the remaining homeo ... More
| 12/31/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Bear Flu: How it Spread
The collapse of two Bear Stearns hedge funds last June sparked a global credit crisis that threatens to throw much of the world into recession, accord ... More
The collapse of two Bear Stearns hedge funds last June sparked a global credit crisis that threatens to throw much of the world into recession, accord ... More
| 12/24/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Hold the Tears for Eddie Lampert
Sears Holdings posted a 99% drop in profits last quarter (Q3 2007), and its stock price sank 11% in one day upon the announcement. ... More
Sears Holdings posted a 99% drop in profits last quarter (Q3 2007), and its stock price sank 11% in one day upon the announcement. ... More
| 12/17/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A Bumpy Ride Up Gold's Yellow Brick Road
The price of gold has almost passed its all-time high of $850, which is not surprising given the general pessimism concerning the economy and value of ... More
The price of gold has almost passed its all-time high of $850, which is not surprising given the general pessimism concerning the economy and value of ... More
| 12/10/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Can Greed Save Africa?
Countries in the sub-Saharan region of Africa are benefiting from a private investment boom that is fueling development and economi ... More
Countries in the sub-Saharan region of Africa are benefiting from a private investment boom that is fueling development and economi ... More
| 12/3/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Fresh Pain for the Uninsured
A growing number of hospitals, working with a range of financial companies, are squeezing money from patients with little or no health insura ... More
A growing number of hospitals, working with a range of financial companies, are squeezing money from patients with little or no health insura ... More
| 11/26/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
China Inc. is Out on a Limb
China's stocks are sky-high compared to other markets, and Chinese companies are huge investors, according to "China Inc. is Out on a Limb" (Busine ... More
China's stocks are sky-high compared to other markets, and Chinese companies are huge investors, according to "China Inc. is Out on a Limb" (Busine ... More
| 11/19/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Economy on the Edge
Will the U.S. succumb to a debt crisis brought on by years of profligate lending--or keep growing? Some economists argue that we are ... More
Will the U.S. succumb to a debt crisis brought on by years of profligate lending--or keep growing? Some economists argue that we are ... More
| 11/12/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Prisoners of Debt
Bankruptcy debts that were forgiven by the courts are springing back to life to haunt consumers at an increasing rate, according to the BusinessWee ... More
Bankruptcy debts that were forgiven by the courts are springing back to life to haunt consumers at an increasing rate, according to the BusinessWee ... More
| 11/5/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Perform or Perish
With the days of easy money over for private equity firms, CEOs of buyout companies are under intense pressure from their LBO bosses to squeeze ... More
With the days of easy money over for private equity firms, CEOs of buyout companies are under intense pressure from their LBO bosses to squeeze ... More
| 10/29/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Bankruptcy Reform Bites Back
A new bankruptcy law makes it much harder for households to get out from under their consumer debt. More people are being forced to walk away fro ... More
A new bankruptcy law makes it much harder for households to get out from under their consumer debt. More people are being forced to walk away fro ... More
| 10/22/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Bear Bets Wrong
Two Bear Stearns hedge funds soared by specializing in exotic securities and unorthodox practices. The funds were built so they were almost sure to ... More
Two Bear Stearns hedge funds soared by specializing in exotic securities and unorthodox practices. The funds were built so they were almost sure to ... More
| 10/15/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
That Sinking Feeling
Many big home builders are slashing prices to avoid being caught with large inventories of unsold homes. Will this help to fend off a recession? ... More
Many big home builders are slashing prices to avoid being caught with large inventories of unsold homes. Will this help to fend off a recession? ... More
| 10/8/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Private Equity's Public Moves
With big buyouts in the doldrums, private equity firms with huge war chests are picking up small pieces of companies in "private investments in public ... More
With big buyouts in the doldrums, private equity firms with huge war chests are picking up small pieces of companies in "private investments in public ... More
| 10/1/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Anatomy of a Ratings Downgrade
On August 21, Standard & Poor's (S&P) slashed the ratings on two sets of AAA-rated bonds backed by residential mortgage securities to CCC+ and ... More
On August 21, Standard & Poor's (S&P) slashed the ratings on two sets of AAA-rated bonds backed by residential mortgage securities to CCC+ and ... More
| 9/17/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Retirement Made Complicated
Equity-indexed annuities are receiving bad press and regulatory scrutiny due to the alleged hardball sales pitches used to lure investors, according t ... More
Equity-indexed annuities are receiving bad press and regulatory scrutiny due to the alleged hardball sales pitches used to lure investors, according t ... More
| 9/10/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Private Equity's White-Knuckle Deal
Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice salvaged an LBO for Home Depot Inc.'s HD Supply business and showed how other big deal ... More
Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice salvaged an LBO for Home Depot Inc.'s HD Supply business and showed how other big deal ... More
| 8/20/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Fed Won't Give the Markets a Break
All eyes are starting to focus on Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke to see how he will use the Fed to deal with the possibility that economi ... More
All eyes are starting to focus on Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Ben Bernanke to see how he will use the Fed to deal with the possibility that economi ... More
| 8/13/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Bonfire of the Builders
Beazer Homes, Inc., is just one of many large home-building companies in financial trouble due to their internal financing of mortgage loans, many of ... More
Beazer Homes, Inc., is just one of many large home-building companies in financial trouble due to their internal financing of mortgage loans, many of ... More
| 8/6/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Follow That Guru
"Piggybacking" in investment jargon means buying the stocks that professional investors buy rather than trying to do all of the research yourself. Whi ... More
"Piggybacking" in investment jargon means buying the stocks that professional investors buy rather than trying to do all of the research yourself. Whi ... More
| 7/23/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Saying no to an LBO
Last February, Carl C. Icahn's attempt to take over Lear Corp. was almost blocked in court by a group of investors, even though the deal had been bles ... More
Last February, Carl C. Icahn's attempt to take over Lear Corp. was almost blocked in court by a group of investors, even though the deal had been bles ... More
| 7/9/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
What Price Reputation?
When United Technologies Corp. recently used a consulting firm to analyze the value of the company's reputation, it was told that 27% of its stock mar ... More
When United Technologies Corp. recently used a consulting firm to analyze the value of the company's reputation, it was told that 27% of its stock mar ... More
| 7/2/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
SarbOx Isn't Really Driving Stocks AwayPage: 87
Politicians from both parties are arguing that the U.S. capital markets are being suffocated by regulation, particularly that of the Sarbanes-Oxley Ac ... More
Politicians from both parties are arguing that the U.S. capital markets are being suffocated by regulation, particularly that of the Sarbanes-Oxley Ac ... More
| 6/25/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Bonds: Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself
The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds has risen from 4.56% to 5.33% in just two months (as of June 13), touching off a lot of very gloomy forecasts from ... More
The yield on 10-year Treasury bonds has risen from 4.56% to 5.33% in just two months (as of June 13), touching off a lot of very gloomy forecasts from ... More
| 6/18/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
This Investment Could Turn Ugly
Collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) are becoming the investment du jour for big-firm investment managers to push for individual investors and the m ... More
Collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) are becoming the investment du jour for big-firm investment managers to push for individual investors and the m ... More
| 6/11/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Art of the Art Deal
Art dealers Sotheby's and Christie's are taking on more risk as they find new ways to profit in a hot art market. For example, it is rumored that Soth ... More
Art dealers Sotheby's and Christie's are taking on more risk as they find new ways to profit in a hot art market. For example, it is rumored that Soth ... More
| 6/4/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
New Spark in Utility Stocks
As the major stock market indexes have been reaching record-high territory, utility stocks have been doing particularly well. The 15-stock Dow Jones u ... More
As the major stock market indexes have been reaching record-high territory, utility stocks have been doing particularly well. The 15-stock Dow Jones u ... More
| 5/28/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A Deal That Could Save Detroit
The sale of Chrysler to a private equity firm, Cerberus Partners, may spark a plan to eliminate most of the health-care liabilities that are crushing ... More
The sale of Chrysler to a private equity firm, Cerberus Partners, may spark a plan to eliminate most of the health-care liabilities that are crushing ... More
| 5/21/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Short Sell Made Simple
It is getting easier for bearish investors to act on their opinions. A growing number of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are designed to ... More
It is getting easier for bearish investors to act on their opinions. A growing number of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are designed to ... More
| 5/14/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A Powerful Online Innovation
BusinessWeek is launching the Company Insight Center (CIC), also called the Companies Channel, on its Website. The CIC combines BusinessWeek's resourc ... More
BusinessWeek is launching the Company Insight Center (CIC), also called the Companies Channel, on its Website. The CIC combines BusinessWeek's resourc ... More
| 5/7/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Roads to Riches
In the past year, banks and private investment firms have fallen in love with public infrastructure. They are drawn by the rich cash flows that roads, ... More
In the past year, banks and private investment firms have fallen in love with public infrastructure. They are drawn by the rich cash flows that roads, ... More
| 4/30/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Under Armour May Be Overstretched
Since going public in 2005, Under Armour's shares have more than quadrupled from the offering price of $13. Net income nearly doubled in 2006, to $39 ... More
Since going public in 2005, Under Armour's shares have more than quadrupled from the offering price of $13. Net income nearly doubled in 2006, to $39 ... More
| 4/23/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Meet the Parents-Backed Mortgage
A shared equity mortgage is a new and increasingly popular way for family members, usually parents, to help their children meet today's high home pric ... More
A shared equity mortgage is a new and increasingly popular way for family members, usually parents, to help their children meet today's high home pric ... More
| 4/16/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The New Alchemy at Sears
Sears is on the cutting edge of a financial innovation so important that it could unlock billions of dollars in capital across Corporate America and c ... More
Sears is on the cutting edge of a financial innovation so important that it could unlock billions of dollars in capital across Corporate America and c ... More
| 4/9/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Vultures to the Rescue
Argo Partners and Liquidity Solutions Inc. are among the players in a new niche that offers investors in bankrupt hedge funds a way to escape from a y ... More
Argo Partners and Liquidity Solutions Inc. are among the players in a new niche that offers investors in bankrupt hedge funds a way to escape from a y ... More
| 4/2/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Say Goodbye to High Growth and Low Inflation
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold its target interest rate steady at 5.25% in its March 21 meeting looked like the right thing to do, given the p ... More
The Federal Reserve's decision to hold its target interest rate steady at 5.25% in its March 21 meeting looked like the right thing to do, given the p ... More
| 3/26/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Parlaying Casinos into Empires
Indian casinos had almost $23 billion in revenues last year, more than the gambling revenues of Nevada and New Jersey combined. Tribes with gambling o ... More
Indian casinos had almost $23 billion in revenues last year, more than the gambling revenues of Nevada and New Jersey combined. Tribes with gambling o ... More
| 3/19/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Market Mania in China
China is having a love affair with stocks. It currently has 21 million trading accounts, up from 61 million six years ago. In January of this year, 34 ... More
China is having a love affair with stocks. It currently has 21 million trading accounts, up from 61 million six years ago. In January of this year, 34 ... More
| 3/12/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
What the Market Is Telling Us
On Feb. 27, a 9% stock market sell-off in China (following a 13% gain the week before and a 130% gain last year) prompted sharp drops almost everywher ... More
On Feb. 27, a 9% stock market sell-off in China (following a 13% gain the week before and a 130% gain last year) prompted sharp drops almost everywher ... More
| 3/5/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Just Don't Call Him a Raider
Carl Icahn came to symbolize the ruthless corporate raider of the 1980s who went after slow-moving companies, overpaid executives, and timid boards. H ... More
Carl Icahn came to symbolize the ruthless corporate raider of the 1980s who went after slow-moving companies, overpaid executives, and timid boards. H ... More
| 2/26/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Fidelity's Trade School
Online brokers have been competing with each other to provide sophisticated teaching tools and services to lure active traders, and their bountiful co ... More
Online brokers have been competing with each other to provide sophisticated teaching tools and services to lure active traders, and their bountiful co ... More
| 2/12/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Carlyle Changes Its Stripes
For the last 20 years, the secretive Carlyle Group has used its partners' high-level global relationships to build a lucrative business in buying, tra ... More
For the last 20 years, the secretive Carlyle Group has used its partners' high-level global relationships to build a lucrative business in buying, tra ... More
| 2/5/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A Mutual Fund That Plays Politics
Joseph J. Andrew, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, focuses much of his public speaking on the claim that Democrats operate more i ... More
Joseph J. Andrew, former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, focuses much of his public speaking on the claim that Democrats operate more i ... More
| 1/29/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Barrels of Confusion
After hitting an all-time high of $77 last summer, the price of crude has now plunged to near $52 per barrel. Dealing with the risk associated with hi ... More
After hitting an all-time high of $77 last summer, the price of crude has now plunged to near $52 per barrel. Dealing with the risk associated with hi ... More
| 1/22/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Private Equity Repellant
Home Depot, Inc.'s credit rating was recently downgraded by Standard ' Poor's because of its "more aggressive" financial policy; the company took on a ... More
Home Depot, Inc.'s credit rating was recently downgraded by Standard ' Poor's because of its "more aggressive" financial policy; the company took on a ... More
| 1/15/2007 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
529s Just Might Make the Grade
529 college saving plans allow parents and grandparents to invest money tax-free (federal and state) for their children and grandchildren's' education ... More
529 college saving plans allow parents and grandparents to invest money tax-free (federal and state) for their children and grandchildren's' education ... More
| 12/25/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Unsolicited Aggression
On December 4, the board of Gold Kist Inc. capitulated to a hostile bid from Pilgrim's Pride Corp. for $21 per share or $1.1 billion. The bid represen ... More
On December 4, the board of Gold Kist Inc. capitulated to a hostile bid from Pilgrim's Pride Corp. for $21 per share or $1.1 billion. The bid represen ... More
| 12/25/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
An Irresistible Urge to Merge
Companies that are flush with cash and private equity funds whose piles of capital keep growing are driving mergers and acquisitions to new records. I ... More
Companies that are flush with cash and private equity funds whose piles of capital keep growing are driving mergers and acquisitions to new records. I ... More
| 12/18/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Insiders with a Curious Edge
In 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission created prearranged trading plans, known as 10b5-1 plans, to remove discretion from executives' trades ... More
In 2000, the Securities and Exchange Commission created prearranged trading plans, known as 10b5-1 plans, to remove discretion from executives' trades ... More
| 12/11/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
A New Way to Beat the Market?
A new mutual fund investment strategy called 120/20 combines two risky strategies, leverage and short sales, to reduce the risk and potentially increa ... More
A new mutual fund investment strategy called 120/20 combines two risky strategies, leverage and short sales, to reduce the risk and potentially increa ... More
| 12/4/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Duane Reade: An LBO on the Critical List
When the LBO boom was just warming up three years ago, it appeared to the shareholders of Duane Reade Inc., a 249-store pharmacy chain in New York, th ... More
When the LBO boom was just warming up three years ago, it appeared to the shareholders of Duane Reade Inc., a 249-store pharmacy chain in New York, th ... More
| 11/27/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Now Boarding: Merger Mania
On November 15, US Airways made a hostile bid to purchase Delta Airlines. If the $8 billion takeover bid is successful, US Airways would become the la ... More
On November 15, US Airways made a hostile bid to purchase Delta Airlines. If the $8 billion takeover bid is successful, US Airways would become the la ... More
| 11/20/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
Quirkiest Vehicle on the Street
Structured notes can offer investors high yields and principal protection, but they come with some serious drawbacks, including low liquidity, high fe ... More
Structured notes can offer investors high yields and principal protection, but they come with some serious drawbacks, including low liquidity, high fe ... More
| 11/6/2006 | Reviewer: Del Hawley |
The Taking of Lazard
Bruce Wasserstein, Chairman and CEO of the centuries-old investment banking firm now known as Lazard, Ltd., took the company public in May 2005. In pr ... More
Bruce Wasserstein, Chairman and CEO of the centuries-old investment banking firm now known as Lazard, Ltd., took the company public in May 2005. In pr ... More
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