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Commercial Paper
Commerical paper is an unsecured debt issued by corporations with high credit ratings to finance its short-term needs. Commercial paper is available in a variety of denominations and usually ranges in maturity from 2 to 270 days. These resources will help you learn more about the commerical paper market.
Asset Backed Commercial Paper
An article explaining the difference between asset backed securities and asset backed commerical paper.
Bill Gross and GE's Over Reliance
Bill Gross criticized General Electric for relying too heavily on commercial paper. A great article from CNN Money which gives insight into the drawbacks of corporate dependence on the paper market.
CFO.net - Commercial Paper Chase
An excellent three-page article on commercial paper in the post-Enron world.
Commercial Paper Rates and Outstandings
Daily rates for commercial paper from the Federal Reserve site.
Factmonster - Overview of Commercial Paper
An overview of commercial paper and its uses by FactMonster.
Paper Source
A resource covering investment and commerical paper. News articles relating to the market, a newsletter, and FAQ's are among the features.
USA Today - Question on Commercial Paper
A transcript of a stock market chat with Matt Krantz. One of the questions discusses commercial paper and how it affects investors and their holdings.