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Credit

Junk Bond Exodus Resumes After August Rally

Speculative-grade issuers have to give a little more to get investors to buy new bond offerings.
Capital Markets

Twitter CFO Gives Wall Street Something to Tweet About

The social media giant plans to tap the bond markets with a convertible debt offering, just two months after former banker Anthony Noto became CFO.
Tax

Treasury Keeps Up Rhetoric on Tax Inversions

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew says he is close to a decision on how to prevent firms from "effectively renouncing their citizenship."
IT Value

Detroit’s Biggest Liability: Obsolete IT Systems

The bankrupt city's CFO and CIO testify that Detroit's information systems infrastructure is "fundamentally broken."
Credit

Credit Markets Need An Alternative to Libor — Fast

Federal Reserve Governor Powell says a "horrible mess" could ensue if a substitute to the London Interbank Offered Rate isn't found.
Regulation

Activists Urge SEC to Require Disclosure of Political Spending

By not forcing companies to reveal their political contributions, the Securities and Exchange Commission is caving into partisan pressure, say activists.
Hiring

Jobs Growth Cooled in August

After weeks of relatively strong economic reports and employment gains, hiring by U.S. businesses slowed last month.
The Economy

Only the Wealthy Gained During the Economic Recovery

A new Federal Reserve report reveals that the income disparities between the rich and the average American only increased during the economic recovery.
Tax

Hospira-Danone Tax Inversion Deal Stalls

The $5 billion cross-border deal involving the French company's medical nutrition business is apparently on hold.
Regulation

Swaps Collateral Rule Eases Impact on Nonfinancials

Federal regulators propose to ease up on margin requirements for end-users of swaps and permit more kinds of assets to be used as collateral.
People

Amazon CFO Szkutak to Retire Next Year

The change comes as CEO Jeff Bezos fields accusations that he's too focused on areas outside the company's core online retail business.
Global Business

Are China’s Antitrust Probes Unfairly Targeting U.S. Firms?

A new paper by the U.S.-China Business Council accuses China of violating due process in its zeal to shore up local businesses and markets.
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