Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg

• J.C. Penney Names Hannah CFO

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  May 4, 2012

  New finance chief joins from MEMC Electronic Materials; replaces Dastugue.

• Bank Bonds Still Trade at Discount

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  March 16, 2012

  Gap between spreads on industrial, financial debt has doubled from a year ago.

• MGM to Sell $750 Mln in 10-Years

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  March 15, 2012

  Casino operator plans issuance after some lenders refuse extension.

• Apple Leads Company Cash Rise

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  March 14, 2012

  U.S. corporations amassed record $1.2 trln last year, Moody’s says.

• Investment-Grade Ylds at New Lows

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  February 28, 2012

  Bond yields hit lowest level since 1986 as Fed maintains near-zero rates.

• Demand for High-Yield Debt Revives

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  February 14, 2012

  Claire’s Stores, Chesapeake Energy sell debt as borrowing costs tumble.

• CIT To Redeem $4 Bln of Debt

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  February 8, 2012

  Lender aims to regain investment-grade after exiting bankruptcy.

• AIG Unit Pays Up for Debt

  By Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  December 20, 2011

  Plane-leasing business offers higher yield on notes than similarly rated companies.

• Spreads Diverge From Rating Changes

  By Shannon D. Harrington, Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  September 6, 2011

  Difference increases as investors price in slow growth, Europe’s debt crisis.

• Unum CEO Says Junk Bonds ‘Too Hot’

  By Andrew Frye, Sapna Maheshwari, Bloomberg  |  July 26, 2011

  Watjen says returns on high-yield not equal to risk; buys utility debt instead.