Topic: Bankruptcy

There are two primary questions: will a default by Greece actually occur? And, if a default occurs, what will happen?    Read More

Shares of AMR Corporation—the bankrupt parent company of American Airlines—are soaring today, as the embattled company makes its debut on the over-the-counter market.    Read More

It is the governance of public pension plans that needs to be restructured to assure that pension funds are being appropriately invested and protected.    Read More

The “Fast Money” traders debate with David Hilder, a highly regarded analyst on Wall Street.   Read More

The U.S. needs a massive restructuring, but thus far the restructuring process has failed. It’s time for our political leaders to stop playing games and focus on the task at hand – restructuring the U.S.    Read More

All of the employees at MF Global's broker-dealer were just fired.    Read More

As volatile markets and economic uncertainty keep investors on edge, companies are folding their plans to go public in record numbers.    Read More

Two market crashes and a couple of recessions later, 25 percent of all boomers don’t have anything saved for retirement and now find themselves in dire need of government services and potential bailouts of math defying pension plans.    Read More

As Americans struggle to pay off underwater mortgages and student loan debt, some experts say simple changes to bankruptcy law could provide many with financial relief and potentially help the economy.    Read More

For today, it comes down to Slovakia. Slovakia may be the lone holdout of the eurozone member nations in connection with the expansion of the European Financial Stability Facility (the EFSF).   Read More