Oracle's 5-year credit default swaps are tumbling after the company announced a $50 billion debt and equity financing plan.

Market regulators agreed yesterday to collaborate on the oversight of credit default swaps, the insurance-like derivative contracts that got American International Group into trouble, and said that at ...

Credit default swaps (CDSs) provide protection for investors in the event that the borrower defaults on their debt or loan. They can play a pivotal part in financial and investment industries, as they ...

The cost of insuring exposure to U.S. government debt has been rising. Investors are pricing in the increased concerns around the unresolved debt ceiling, several industry watchers said. The surge in ...

Oct. 27 (Bloomberg) -- The European Union's agreement with banks for a voluntary 50 percent writedown on their Greek bond holdings means $3.7 billion of debt-insurance contracts won't be triggered, ...

The Indian credit default swap (CDS) market offers a unique opportunity for investors to hedge against credit risk ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - SEC Chairman Christopher Cox has called on Congress to pass legislation that would make so-called credit default swaps more transparent, including requiring that dealers in ...

Investors are getting nervous the U.S. government might struggle to pay its debt — and they are snapping up insurance in case it defaults. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with ...

Investors are getting nervous the U.S. government might struggle to pay its debt — and they are snapping up insurance in case it defaults. The cost of insuring exposure to U.S. government debt has ...