Fannie, Freddie’s Right to Lobby Questioned
Some lawmakers are arguing that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should not be allowed to lobby the government because taxpayers could be on the hook if the Treasury has to bail out the companies.
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Thomson Reuters affirms guidance as Q2 sales soar, earnings fall to US$172 million Thomson Reuters Corp. expects "momentum to moderate" in the second half of the year as a result of the current credit crunch, but affirmed its annual financial guidance after reporting
John Stossel: Mortgage crisis? What mortgage crisis? (New Hampshire Union Leader) Sure, some lenders are skittish while things play out. Some investment banks and brokerage houses are sitting on shaky mortgage-backed securities. But why call that a "crisis"?read more...
Mortgage of the Week (Mortgage Introducer) Halifax offering a fixed rate deal until 28 February 2009, at a rate of 5.19%, reverting to the standard variable rate for the remaining term of the mortgage, currently 7.25%.
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