Economy Apr 05 Watch JOBS Act: Debating the Benefits for Startups, Risks for Investors JOBS Act: Debating the Benefits for Startups, Risks for Investors…
Economy Jan 17 Watch Bonuses Shrink as Wall Street Reacts to Crawling Economy As members of the Occupy movement sought answers on Capital Hill Tuesday, reports also circulated that bonuses on Wall Street will be lower this year. Judy Woodruff discusses what the declining dollars mean with financial writer William Cohan and compensation…
Politics Jan 11 Watch What Mitt Romney’s Role at Bain Capital Means for His Presidential Bid Mitt Romney's tenure at one of the world's largest private investment firms, Bain Capital, has emerged as a major campaign issue this election season. Judy Woodruff discusses the company's hiring statistics and Romney's role with The Boston Globe's Beth Healy…
Economy May 11 What’s the Argument FOR Tax Havens? Question: I understand that President Obama is going after the use of offshore tax havens by U.S. corporations. My gut feeling is that he’s right to do this, but I’ve never really heard both sides of the argument. Is there… By Business Desk
Apr 23 If GM Is Restructured, What Happens to Shareholders? Question: If General Motors is “restructured” (either through the bankruptcy courts or outside the bankruptcy courts), will the shareholders lose all of the stocks they currently own? Or, as long as GM is a viable company traded on the… Continue reading
Apr 21 How Significant Are the Latest Earnings from Wells Fargo? Question: Wells Fargo just announced quarterly financials in very positive position. Do you think this is a really significant event? How should we evaluate the latest numbers? Paul Solman: Your guess is as good as mine, Sheldon. I’ll quote again… Continue reading
Mar 13 Why Are So Many Companies Collapsing So Suddenly? Question: Can you explain why, when these huge companies collapse, the bleeding isn’t slow and steady? Is it that they cannot forecast months ahead of time and see the end approaching? Or, have they just been operating with leveraged assets… Continue reading