Economy
U.S. Treasury Secretary John Snow said Thursday that U.S. authorities were working on increased monitoring of hedge funds, while his German counterpart called for increased trans-Atlantic dialogue on the issue.
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Mortgage crisis affects more than just mortgage industry (WVLT-TV Knoxville) The mortgage crisis and subsequent bail out appears to be having an impact on more than just the housing market.read more...
Obama, Durbin propose federal mortgage reforms (Chicago Tribune) Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) proposed a sweeping set of federal reforms Tuesday to combat mortgage fraud, ratcheting up enforcement and creating a national database of brokers who have been disciplined.
Mortgage delinquencies a rising threat (AP via Yahoo! News) Mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates are on the rise, and the impact could be greatest on low-income families that took out higher-interest loans for risky borrowers, some experts said
Boston Scientific Shares Dip on Letter News BOSTON Aug 23, 2005 , Federal regulators sent Boston Scientific Corp. a warning letter identifying "serious regulatory problems" in medical devices shipped from a Quincy, Mass., distribution plant, including ...read
People Who Live in Glass Houses Wall-to-wall windows have become a signature of chic urban living, from Minneapolis to Miami. But some residents say the reality can be less glamorous.read more...
Terror Case Gets Second Mistrial MIAMI | The second trial of six men accused of plotting attacks on Chicago's Sears Tower and FBI offices ended with a second hung jury Wednesday, an embarrassing blow to