| Source: Reuters
A deep-seated anxiety about how soon the Federal Reserve will raise rates has caused the widest chasm between short- and long-dated Treasury yields in 20 years.
| Source: Reuters
D.R. Horton, the No. 2 U.S. homebuilder, reported a much larger-than-expected quarterly loss on Friday, sending its shares down nearly 7 percent even though it also said orders increased.
The auctions are seen as both a way to attract bargain-hunting buyers still on the fence on whether to buy and get the condos sold quickly.
Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
Rising U.S. unemployment propelled more mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures, a trend that will continue into next year, the MBA said.
A British charity is pioneering the idea of reducing the country's bulging debt by encouraging people to buy gift vouchers that will be sent to the Treasury.
Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
The European Commission has accused credit-rating agency Standard & Poor's of unfair pricing when charging licensing fees for issuing International Securities Identification Numbers, or ID codes for securities.
Thursday, 19 Nov 2009 | Source: The New York Times
The coroner’s report left no doubt as to the cause of death: toxic loans. That was the conclusion of a financial autopsy that federal officials performed on Haven Trust Bank, a small bank in Duluth, Ga., that collapsed last December, the New York Times reported.
Government programs don't help the market, one economist says, because they don't "get rid of the fundamental problem: There's still a glut of houses.”
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
U.S. mortgage applications fell last week, with demand for home purchase loans dropping to a 12-year low even as interest rates on 30-year loans fell to their lowest level in six months, data from an industry group showed on Wednesday.
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | Source: CNBC.com
Goldman Sachs apologized for the role it played in the financial crisis, by taking part in the credit boom which preceded the bursting of the bubble the Financial Times reported Wednesday.
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
Unless employment picks up soon, the housing market isn't strong enough to recover without government help, experts say.
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Source: The Associated Press
The pace at which people fell behind on their mortgages slowed during the summer for the third consecutive quarter, but the overall delinquency rate hit another record, a new report shows.
Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Source: CNBC.com
"I haven't been this bearish in a year," the well-known analyst told CNBC in a live interview. "I look at the board and every single stock is up. But there is no fundamental rooting as to why."
Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Source: Reuters
U.S. credit card defaults fell more than expected in October, but delinquencies rose in a sign that consumers remain under stress and the sector can expect more pain ahead, credit card companies reported on Monday.
Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Source: CNBC.com
The company is in a position to start paying back taxpayer loans, but still lost $1.2 billion in the third quarter.
Posts |
TOPIC : Credit
4 Nov 2009
In citing three conditions, the Federal Reserve has provided a roadmap by which market participants can gauge with greater precision the evolution of monetary policy, in particular the exit strategy for the Fed’s current stance, says bond expert Tony Crescenzi.... Read More
3 Nov 2009
The best way for the Federal Reserve to smoothly exit from its current stance on monetary policy is to make it more a process than an event, says bond expert Tony Crescenzi.... Read More
15 Oct 2009
Bonds are the anchor of an investor's portfolio, but they need to be played defensively, said Jim Keegan, portfolio manager of 5-star rated RidgeWorth Total Return Bond fund.... Read More
9 Oct 2009
The all-time closing high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was reached two years ago today at 14,165.53... Read More
2 Oct 2009
In addition to recent data showing weakness in the labor market, there are many factors causing Treasury yields to fall of late, says bond expert Tony Crescenzi.... Read More
VIDEO | TOPIC : Credit
The USDA loan program is suddenly gaining steam, reports CNBC's Diana Olick.
The market hasn't gotten too ahead of itself. If you look at valuations measures, they appear "somewhere close to fair v...
Cramer tells you which stocks you ought to be selling right now, either to take profits or to cut your losses.
Discussing whether another stimulus could stop a double dip, with CNBC's Brian Shactman.
More Videos
About CNBC | Site Map | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Video Reprints | Advertise | Help | Contact
Partners: AOL Money | BloggingStocks.com
Partners: AOL Money | BloggingStocks.com
Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutesGlobal Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis
© 2009 CNBC, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
A Division of NBC Universal
