Companies are hoarding cash -- to cushion themselves if the economy worsens. But where do they keep all that money? Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains

If you've been following what the Federal Reserve is doing with the interest rate of late, you have probably heard them talk about the yield curve...

Often conflated, often confused, fiscal and monetary policies take very different approaches to influence the economy. And they rely on two very ...

James Bond is a weapon of last resort, the man you send in when diplomacy and threats have failed. Eurobond is a similar sort of chap......

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Here's how I look at it. Imagine a house, full of medical students, none of whom have a ...

If the U.S. economy were an airport, the debt-ceiling debate on Capitol Hill is like a dark cloud causing flight delays, says Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch in his latest Whiteboard video

Paddy Hirsch returns to the Whiteboard to explain the history of the Mae Family Tree.

The fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-spo...

While fears of a double-dip recession have receded in the U.S. for now, there's still some talk about a double-dip recession striking other markets around the world. Paddy Hirsch explains what a double dip is, and what it might look like.

Here's an email I got earllier this week:...

With interest rates in the U.S. at historic lows, some economists are worried that Americans involved in the carry trade could drive down the value of the dollar. Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how the carry trade works, and why some people are...