Why bondholders have so much power

Courtesy Marketplace  Wed, 05/27/2009 - 10:40

First it was Chrysler, and now it looks like GM is headed to bankruptcy. In both situations bondholders have had significant power deciding the fate of the company.

Why? Amy Scott reports.


 

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