Untangling credit default swaps

When the analysts and experts talk about the current financial crisis, they often refer to credit default swaps. So, what exactly is a credit default swap? Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch goes to the whiteboard for this explanation.

Default: the Student Loan Documentary

Upcoming Screenings: June 7-9 2011 in Chicago @ NCTC National Conference: Mapping the Future, Center For Economic Progress tax-coalition.org Default: The Student Loan Documentary is a 27 min. documentary chronicling the stories of borrowers from different backgrounds affected by the private student lending industry and their struggles to change the system. The documentary is now available for advanced screenings. If you would like to show Default: the Student Loan Documentary in your community, email us at studentloans@krotala.com Become a fan of the film at: www.facebo… Sign up for updates at www.defaultmovie.com
Video Rating: 4 / 5