Making Sen$e Feb 01 Watch 8:34 Can finance cure cancer? How do you drive investors to spend money on cutting-edge cancer treatments? One idea, according to economist Andrew Lo, is to sell securities in a megafund of research projects. Economics correspondent Paul Solman explores how financial engineering could be the… By Paul Solman
Nation Feb 27 Can financial engineering save cancer research? Cancer is the leading cause of death for individuals under 85, and government funding for basic research is in dangerous decline. But the same financing model that's blamed for the housing collapse could change the way we tackle this killer. By Edward Benz, Andrew Lo and Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America
Economy Nov 19 Watch Will JPMorgan’s record settlement set incentive for better bank behavior? Will JPMorgan's record settlement set incentive for better bank behavior?…
Economy Dec 16 Watch Former Fannie, Freddie Officials Face ‘Significant’ Fraud, Lying Charges The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged six former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officials with misleading investors about risky loans. Judy Woodruff discusses how the alleged wrongdoings may have contributed to the mortgage meltdown with Edward Pinto of the…
Nov 01 Watch MF Global’s Risky Bets on Europe Backfire on Investors Major securities firm MF Global, Inc., run by former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine, filed for bankruptcy protection Monday. Ray Suarez speaks with New York Times columnist Joe Nocera about the story and the investor money at stake. Continue watching
Nov 08 The Fed’s $600 Billion Move: Monetary Debauchery? By Paul Solman Forgive me for not answering a question today, but for posting a note about the Fed. Its decision last week: to purchase a further $600 billion of longer-term Treasury securities by the end of the second quarter… Continue reading
Nov 08 The Fed’s Latest Move: Monetary Debauchery? By Elizabeth Shell Forgive me for not answering a question today, but posting a note about the Fed. Its decision last week: to purchase a further $600 billion of longer-term Treasury securities by the end of the second quarter of 2011, a… Continue reading
Oct 28 How Will the Fannie and Freddie Takeovers Affect U.S. Debt? Question: Can you explain how the U.S. government’s take over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac affect interest on the debt now and in coming years? Paul Solman: No. Actually, I CAN explain, but… Continue reading
Oct 21 Watch Barofsky: TARP Program Fueled Public Distrust The biggest cost of the TARP program might be the public's distrust of the government, according to inspector general Neil Barofsky. Ray Suarez reports. Continue watching