Bloomberg
Fitch Warns Boeing of Rating Risk
Jul.22 -- Boeing is seeing more fallout from the 737 Max grounding and this time it’s Fitch lowering its credit outlook to negative, citing regulatory uncertainty around the plane’s return to service and the growing logistical challenge...
Bloomberg
Kganyago Says South Africa May Avoid Moody's Cut With Reforms
Oct.17 -- South African government-bond yields could drop and the nation may hang on to its last investment-grade credit rating if policy makers implement the necessary reforms, says central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago. He speaks...
Bloomberg
Ubhar Capital CEO on Oman's Economic Outlook
Jul.05 -- Abdulaziz Al-Saadi, chief executive officer at Ubhar Capital, discusses Oman's economic and budgetary performance. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din, Manus Cranny and Simone Foxman on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
Bloomberg
Majid Al Futtaim's Investment Plans
June 2 -- Alain Bejjani, chief executive officer at Majid Al Futtaim Holidngs, discusses the company's plans to invest $8B in the UAE over the next 10 years. He speaks to Manus Cranny and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
Bloomberg
Qatar Said to Be Planning $5B Dollar Bond Sale
May 5 -- Qatar, the world's biggest liquefied natural gas exporter, will seek to raise up to $5B from a planned bond sale as early as this month, according to three bankers familiar with the deal. Bloomberg's Claudia Maedler reports on...
Curated OER
Housing Price Conundrum (Part 2)
This second of four videos starts with a short history of the housing market and the conditions that allowed some people to buy, when others could rent. These starting points are a great topic for students to discuss further before...
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve and You: Why Is Credit Important?
Short video [0:44] discussing the importance of having good credit, whether an individual who is buying an expensive item such as a car or a house, or a business wanting to borrow for investment or expansion.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Housing Price Conundrum: Housing Price Conundrum (Part 3)
Why did lending standards become more and more lax from 2000 to 2006? Discusses how money was lent for mortgages and how ratings agencies work. [9:49]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Credit Default Swaps: Credit Default Swaps
An introduction to how credit default swaps work.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Financial Weapons of Mass Destruction
This video explains why Warren Buffett called Credit Default Swaps financial weapons of mass destruction. [4:47]