MORTGAGES: A Reprieve for Unemployed Borrowers
An extension of forbearance programs by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gives short-term aid to unemployed homeowners, but housing counselors warn of drawbacks.
MORTGAGES: A Reprieve for Unemployed Borrowers
An extension of forbearance programs by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac gives short-term aid to unemployed homeowners, but housing counselors warn of drawbacks.
Blacks Face Bias in Bankruptcy, Study Suggests
A new survey found that lawyers were more likely to steer whites to Chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code and blacks to the more expensive Chapter 13.
U.S. Jobless Claims Fall Sharply
Weekly applications for unemployment benefits fell by 50,000, the biggest drop in more than six years, to 352,000, the Labor Department said.
OP-ED COLUMNIST: Is Banking Bad?
Will capitalists be the death of capitalism?
IT'S THE ECONOMY: A Mess on the Ladder of Success
The new divide in America is between a smaller mobile class and one that can't quite pack up and go.
MORTGAGES: Shopping for the Best Rates
Consumers who want to try for the lowest rates available need to consider these basic factors.
Few Cities Have Regained Jobs They Lost, Report Finds
The nation's mayors, both Democrats and Republicans, are exasperated as a study shows many areas have years to go until employment recovers.
Countrywide 'V.I.P.' Loans Linked to 2 Congressmen
Howard McKeon and Elton Gallegly, both Republicans from Southern California, were on a list of House members who received special loans through a Countrywide Financial program.