For a variety of reasons, some companies invest in marketable securities as a part of their ongoing operations. Commercial banks buy debt securities. Manufacturers buy commodity contracts. Companies ...

A balance sheet is a financial document that presents the financial status of a business through an accounting of a company’s assets, liabilities, and equity. A balance sheet, when looked at with a ...

Julia is a writer in New York and started covering tech and business during the pandemic. She also covers books and the publishing industry. With over a decade of editorial experience, Rob Watts ...

When you want to know a company’s financial health, it helps to look at its balance sheet. But if you’ve never seen a balance sheet before or don’t know how to read one, all you’ll see is a collection ...

If you're interested in investing, you've probably read quite a few articles that say "do your homework" before buying a stock. Reading and understanding a balance sheet is part of that homework.

Volatility in the bond market has surged to levels seen during the 2008 Great Financial Crisis. The surge in volatility comes as the Fed accelerates the reduction of its $9 trillion balance sheet.

Bogota Financial Corp. announced that its subsidiary, Bogota Savings Bank, underwent a balance sheet restructuring in the fourth quarter of 2024 through two significant transactions. The Bank ...

If you’ve ever wondered what your bank is invested in, there’s good news for you. Yes, good news, even now with everyone worried about the safety and soundness of their bank — because as it happens, ...