Housing Market Tracker - Subprime Takes Out Bear Stearns

Quotes of the Day "It is a serious extension of putting the Federal Reserve's balance sheet in harm's way. That's got to tell you the economy is in a pretty precarious state.'' - Vincent Reinhart, former ... More... (Mortgage News, Real Estate News)
Add a Comment , , March 18th, 2008

Bear Stearns’ Collapse Rattles Stocks; JPMorgan Soars

The woes of Bear Stearns (BSC: 4.81, -25.19, -83.96%) sent waves through the financial markets on Monday, after news emerged that the iconic investment bank would be bought out by JP Morgan Chase (JPM: 40.30, ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , March 17th, 2008

Fed cuts US interest rates in surprise move

THE US Federal Reserve in a surprise move has today lowered the discount rate it charges on direct loans to finance companies by 25 basis points to 3.25 per cent. The Fed board unanimously approved today ... More... (Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , March 17th, 2008

US Fed expected to cut rates as Bear Stearns bailout defended

THE US Federal Reserve is expected to cut US interest rates again this week in a bid to avert what many now fear may be a severe downturn in the US economy. Another rates cut could ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , March 17th, 2008

Bear Stearns’ Big Bailout

JPMorgan Chase and the federal government team up on a bailout of Bear Stearns, a last-ditch move to save the investment bank Bear Stearns (BSC) is clawing to stay alive, with many on Wall Street now ... More... (Mortgage Lender & Broker News, Mortgage News)
Add a Comment , , March 15th, 2008