Politics Apr 01 Trump posts $175 million bond to avert asset seizure as he appeals New York fraud penalty By Michael R. Sisak, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Politics Mar 22 Trump says he has nearly $500 million in cash but doesn’t want to use it to pay New York judgment The former Republican president hopes to have a court excuse him from a requirement that he prove he's good for the money while appealing the staggering verdict. By Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press
Politics Apr 17 Barr’s decision to eliminate bond for certain asylum-seekers, explained Attorney General William Barr's ruling, which will take effect in 90 days, acts on President Donald Trump’s frequent calls to end what he calls the “catch and release” policy, officially known as “release on recognizance,” which allows eligible immigrants to… By Alexandra D'Elia
Economy Oct 15 Watch Known as the ‘safest asset,’ bond market braces for U.S. debt ceiling deadline Known as the 'safest asset,' bond market braces for U.S. debt ceiling deadline…
Apr 12 Watch Trayvon Martin Case: Will Zimmerman Face a Jury? George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer arrested in the death of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin, made his first appearance before a Florida judge Thursday. Judy Woodruff, Lynn Whitfield, city attorney for Hallandale Beach, Fla., and the University of Miami School of… Continue watching
Sep 21 Watch American Hikers Free After 2 Years in Iranian Prison Americans Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal were reunited with their families Wednesday in Oman after spending more than two years in Iranian prison. The men were convicted of spying and sentenced to eight years in prison, but were freed on… Continue watching
Jul 29 How the U.S. Racked Up $14 Trillion in Debt By Paul Solman A fascinating set of graphic debt data, courtesy of the New York Times. Meanwhile, amidst all the scare talk of a bond rate crisis, has anyone noticed that the bond market is rallying mightily… Continue reading
Jul 17 A Little Poetry for California’s Crisis Paul Solman: Questions keep coming in about the likelihood and consequences of a California default on its bonds. One unexpected result might be anger for the ages. Here’s Lake Poet William Wordsworth on the 1842 bond default of Pennsylvania,… Continue reading
Mar 26 Can Individual Investors Participate in the New Toxic Asset Plan? Question: Is there an opportunity for individual investors who are not super-rich to participate in the new Toxic Asset plan? Maybe something like a mutual fund, or the Treasury’s non-competitive bid process? Paul Solman: Supposedly yes. From an AP… Continue reading