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Why would a company with a bad balance sheet be paying dividends?
As an example, Ford Motors recently reinstated its dividend. It still has a lot of debt and a high debt-equity ratio. Its bonds are still rated as junk. Why would a company like this spend its cash ...
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Will U.S. downgrade actually help large, financially sound corporations?
From everything I read, the U.S. debt downgrade is expected to drive up borrowing costs all across the board. But I have a theory that it will actually lower the borrowing costs of large, financially ...
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What is the difference between a bond and a debenture?
What's the difference between bonds and debentures?
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