Some companies use off-balance-sheet partnerships to raise money or to buy assets without ever telling their shareholders in their financial statements. Alex Berenson assetbalancebuy Change image and share on social
Lower interest rates are usually considered good for stocks because they lower the cost of borrowing and make bonds a less attractive alternative investment. Alex Berenson alternativeattractivebond Change image and share on social
Soldiers willingly, sometimes foolishly, risk their own lives to keep their comrades out of enemy hands. Alex Berenson comradeenemyfoolishly Change image and share on social
Fannie Mae is owned by shareholders but operates under a federal charter that exempts it from paying state or local taxes. As a result, many professional investors think the government would repay the debt that Fannie Mae had issued if the company could not, although Fannie Mae explicitly says that its bonds do not carry a federal guarantee. Alex Berenson bondcarrycharter share on social
Many legal experts note that prosecutors regularly seek indictments of people or companies for destroying evidence or impeding investigations, even if they cannot prove other charges. Alex Berenson chargecompanydestroy Change image and share on social
Enron Field in Houston, the Trans World Dome in St. Louis and PSINet Stadium in Baltimore are just three of the modern-day coliseums named for companies that have found new homes in bankruptcy court. Alex Berenson baltimorebankruptcycoliseum Change image and share on social
Information technology departments must spend enormous amounts of time and money worrying about integrating big computer systems with billions of pieces of customer data. Alex Berenson amountbigbillion Change image and share on social
Generally, a rally will have staying power, technicians say, if, in addition to price movements, it has heavy trading volume and breadth, meaning that several stocks rise for each stock that falls. Alex Berenson additionbreadthfall Change image and share on social
As a public servant, William H. Webster has an impeccable resume. Alex Berenson impeccablepublicresume Change image and share on social
It has been said that the Fed's job is to take the punch bowl away just as the party gets going, raising interest rates when the economy is growing too fast and inflation threatens. Alex Berenson bowleconomyfast Change image and share on social