Retirees no longer counting on home equity - MSNBC

Retirees no longer counting on home equity MSNBC - Jan 4, 2009 Employment is often a requisite in qualifying for mortgage refinancing, a good option for those with equity and good credit because rates have fallen to ... Times require new retirement approaches Lake Wales News all 12 news articles

Merrill’s Brokerage Head Departs After Bank of America Purchase - Bloomberg

Merrill’s Brokerage Head Departs After Bank of America Purchase Bloomberg - 3 hours ago After more than $50 billion of losses and writedowns tied to the collapse of the US subprime mortgage market, Merrill agreed in September to be purchased by ...

Banks’ ‘Catatonic Fear’ Means Consumers Don’t Get TARP Relief - Bloomberg

Banks’ ‘Catatonic Fear’ Means Consumers Don’t Get TARP Relief Bloomberg - 22 hours ago While mortgage rates have declined, they haven’t fallen as fast as bank borrowing rates, meaning financial institutions are demanding more profit for every ...

Strategists See 17% S&P 500 Rise After Saying ‘Buy’ - Bloomberg

Strategists See 17% S&P 500 Rise After Saying ‘Buy’ Bloomberg - 18 hours ago Bianco predicted 12 months ago that the S&P 500 would climb 16 percent in 2008, and stayed bullish after the subprime mortgage meltdown spurred the collapse ...

Chicago Fed Chief Cites Weakness in Regulatory System - Wall Street Journal

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Chicago Fed Chief Cites Weakness in Regulatory System Wall Street Journal - Jan 3, 2009 The most obvious issues for regulators to tackle are reckless mortgage lending practices, and the exposure of many firms to off-balance sheet vehicles. ... Evans says Fed's moves should soften recession Washington Post all 374 news articles