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Today in Finance February 3, 2012

Debt-Ceiling Distress Debt-Ceiling Distress

What companies are telling the SEC about the consequences of not raising the federal debt limit.

Guardian CFO: No Big Ripple EffectU.S. Downgrade Would Not Have Big Ripple Effect, Says Guardian CFO

A moderate downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt would increase borrowing costs and cause "unrealized losses" for holders of U.S. Treasuries, but the results wouldn't be catastrophic, says Guardian finance chief Robert Broatch.

Do Acquisition Premiums Matter?Do Acquisition Premiums Matter?

A herdlike mentality leads many companies to acquire more at the top of the stock market cycle than they do at the bottom.

CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 29CFOs on the Move: Week Ending July 29

Comerica, OTC Markets Group, Coach, CoreLogic, Blue Nile, InfoSpace, Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Westec Intelligent Surveillance.

Farewell to Brand-Name DrugsFarewell to Brand-Name Drugs

More over-the-counter substitutes for common drugs are becoming available, promising to take a chunk out of spiraling heath-care costs.

Loading Up on Corporate PaperLoading Up on Corporate Paper

The corporate commercial paper market is thriving as issuers rebalance their debt profiles and investors embrace safety.

XBRL: What's It Good For?XBRL: What's It Good For?

As public companies strive to make their financial statements XBRL-compliant, questions about the value of doing so remain.

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