Archive for the ‘Mortgage Industry’ Category

Citigroup Turns to Robert Rubin

Sunday, November 4th, 2007

In the wake of Charles Prince’s departure, the former Treasury Secretary is named chairman. His first order of business: finding a new CEO

Original post by AnthonyK

America’s Big, Fat Housing Inventory

Monday, October 29th, 2007

The supply of homes for sale is at a nine-year high, and housing inventories across the U.S. are swelling dangerously

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Countrywide Rebounds Despite Big Losses

Friday, October 26th, 2007

Shares of the mortgage lender shot up 32% Friday after the company issued a rosy forecast

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Merrill Lynch’s O’Neal Takes the Hit

Wednesday, October 24th, 2007

The financial giant’s CEO took full responsibility for the 94% revenue loss last quarter. Heavy exposure to subprime mortgages was a big problem

Original post by AnthonyK

Marcial: Time’s Ripe to Bargain-Hunt

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Don’t be spooked by the ghosts of 20 years ago, BusinessWeek′s Gene Marcial writes. Instead, scoop up some good stocks on the cheap

Original post by AnthonyK

A Troubled ‘Ownership Society’

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

As lenders cease making small, second loans, the homeownership rate is starting to decline, and the outlook for the housing market could worsen

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Dangerous Waters for a Bailout

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Why the big banks′ plan to help rescue the credit markets is off to a shaky start

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No Quick Escape for Citigroup

Monday, October 15th, 2007

The financial giant’s shareholders aren′t celebrating the multibillion-dollar commercial paper rescue plan it’s formed with JPMorgan and BofA

Original post by AnthonyK

The Credit Ratings Blame Game

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

As agencies like S&ampP are blasted for the disconnect between mortgage-backed securities’ ratings and results, experts lament the SEC’s weak oversight authority

Original post by AnthonyK

Corporate Credit Ratings Hit a Low Point

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

S&P Ratings says the credit profile for U.S. industrial companies is at its weakest level ever—and it’s likely to get worse

Original post by AnthonyK