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High-yield bond bonanza

Feb 6, 2024
Explore the intense demand for riskier corporate bonds and the narrowing spread between higher yielding bonds and safer Treasuries. Understand the hot market for these bonds and what it might tell us about the rest of the year. Discuss the unusual trend of companies borrowing at higher interest rates due to investor demand for higher yields. Explore the contrasting optimism in the corporate debt market and stock market, focusing on the uncertainty surrounding a potential recession. Delve into the different mindsets of bond investors and equity investors, and the tough legal enforcement in Delaware. Discover Adam Newman's return to WeWork and his efforts to revive the company.
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