News Archive for July 2008

A recipe for a recovery in UK house prices - Daily Telegraph

the UK mortgage market - the largest ... on the mortgage market to the Chancellor ... shortage of mortgage finance will persist throughout ... of the mortgage market off the hook ... in both mortgage lending and securitisation triggered ... Mortgage approvals have slumped. Ratings agency Standard ... Fortunately, the average UK mortgage borrower still ... funding for mortgage lenders. This new-look mortgage-backed ... of the mortgage market. Sir James, thank ... of state-backed mortgage lenders, based on America's ... ) The Council of Mortgage Lenders has ... by swapping mortgage backed-securities for government bonds

Thursday July 31 2008, 11:58PM

BSkyB is boxing clever by targeting higher quality customers - Daily Telegraph

For the country's biggest mortgage lender to ... of the mortgage market is closed, as ... of the mortgage market but no more

Thursday July 31 2008, 11:58PM

Homes warning as new mortgages fall to record low - Evening Standard

of rising mortgage costs. The Bank of ... shortage of mortgage finance "will persist throughout ... value of mortgage lending, with net advances ... types of mortgage approval - including remortgages ... very disturbing mortgage data". Vicky Redwood, UK ... fall in mortgage approvals pointed to house ... restart the mortgage market, the likelihood is

Tuesday July 29 2008, 02:14PM

Mortgage crisis timescale warning - Ananova

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Tuesday July 29 2008, 02:07PM

Mortgage loans reach'record low'- BBC Business

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Tuesday July 29 2008, 01:59PM

'No Quick Fix For Mortgage Market'- Ananova

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Tuesday July 29 2008, 01:59PM

UK mulls mortgage market options - BBC Business

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Tuesday July 29 2008, 11:36AM

Crosby report says mortgage guarantee option still on table - MSN UK News

Crosby report says mortgage guarantee option ... revive the mortgage market, a government-sponsored report ... warned that mortgage markets are likely to ... come with mortgage lending falling sharply and ... of all mortgage lending is on the ... swap hard-to-shift mortgage assets for government debt ... of their mortgage assets when swapped under ... over the mortgage companies' solvency. Crosby's interim ... of the mortgage markets. He said he ... shortage of mortgage finance will persist throughout ... for net mortgage lending during this period ... Mortgage lending has fallen sharply this year ... Bank's initial mortgage swap plan, but money ... BP profits Mortgage crisis timescale warning Girl

Tuesday July 29 2008, 11:15AM

Homeowners will struggle to get mortgages until 2010, report warns - Daily Telegraph

on the mortgage market The ability of ... The mortgage shortage is likely to hit ... England showed mortgage approvals have plummeted by ... kickstart the mortgage market by offering finance ... to Britain's mortgage lenders to allow them ... make new mortgage advances therefore looks severely ... shortage of mortgage finance will persist through

Tuesday July 29 2008, 11:08AM

Mortgage approvals at record low - MSN UK News

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Tuesday July 29 2008, 10:25AM

Abbey is new top mortgage lender in UK - This is Money

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Tuesday July 29 2008, 10:25AM

Abbey set to topple Halifax as UK's largest mortgage lender - Daily Telegraph

UK's largest mortgage lender By Emma Thelwell ... UK's largest mortgage lender after revealing that ... of the mortgage market even further. Halifax ... the UK's largest mortgage lender in gross ... the new mortgage sector, it writes around ... other smaller mortgage groups falling victim to ... 3bn worth of new mortgage lending in ... the prime mortgage market, as the group ... its new mortgage lending written above 90pc ... Overall, the group's gross mortgage share has

Tuesday July 29 2008, 09:49AM

U.S. Congress approves housing bill - Reuters UK

financing to mortgage titans Fannie Mae and ... mortgage companies, might collapse rattled global markets

Sunday July 27 2008, 12:47AM

Profits plunge by 30% at HBOS as takeover rumours spook shareholders - Scotland on Sunday Online

and self-certification mortgage markets. Mamoun Tazi of ... decline in mortgage activity and UK house ... was slashing mortgage rates. However, Tazi said ... City watchdog sinks teeth into mortgage fraudsters

Sunday July 27 2008, 12:11AM

Money Quest UK calls in administrators - Scotsman

industry, with mortgage advice firm Money Quest ... Money Quest Mortgage Brokers, which has bought ... MQ UK, which provided telephone mortgage advice

Saturday July 26 2008, 11:57PM

Economic Outlook: Can the economy grow even if consumers wilt? - Times Online

reductions in mortgage rates, better news from ... troubled mortgage providers. This may, however, ... The record low for new mortgage approvals ... public debt Mortgage drought deepens on 32%

Saturday July 26 2008, 11:57PM

Darwin sons'dragged through hell'- MSN UK News

the hefty mortgage on their large marital

Saturday July 26 2008, 11:57PM

Downbeat outlook sparks talk of HBOS takeover - Daily Telegraph

Britain's biggest mortgage lender whose share price ... its huge mortgage book in the wholesale ... To fund its mortgage book, which accounts ... triple-A rated mortgage backed securities as collateral ... for the mortgage market. Post this story

Saturday July 26 2008, 11:29PM

US Senate approves housing bill - BBC Americas

the struggling mortgage giants Freddie Mac and ... the nation's mortgage debt. The bill has ... passed US mortgage rates increase again Giant

Saturday July 26 2008, 11:29PM

The state of the economy needs to be put in its proper perspective - Daily Telegraph

Overly-lax mortgage lending drove UK property values ... which surveys mortgage completions from 50 lenders

Saturday July 26 2008, 10:46PM

Housing rescue bill heads to Bush for signature - Guardian Unlimited

the ailing mortgage companies Fannie Mae and ... to the mortgage meltdown and would help ... the government-sponsored mortgage companies, as Republicans long ... the two mortgage companies from lobbying and

Saturday July 26 2008, 05:02PM

Senate close to approving housing rescue bill - Guardian Unlimited

get government mortgage relief under a rescue ... throw troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and ... to the mortgage meltdown that would be ... the government-sponsored mortgage firms - something Republicans ... the two mortgage companies from lobbying and

Saturday July 26 2008, 03:15PM

Investors grab Fannie, Freddie after House vote - Guardian Unlimited

shares of mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae ... mortgage debt. The U.S. Senate has ... size of mortgage loans they could guarantee

Thursday July 24 2008, 02:20PM

Call urging consumers to save - Channel 4 News

through their mortgage on top of this ... US sub-prime mortgage market, the global economy

Thursday July 24 2008, 12:47PM

More than 40pc of UK house sales are collapsing - Daily Telegraph

get a mortgage, the Bank of England ... after having mortgage offers withdrawn by lenders ... for a mortgage has collapsed, with just

Thursday July 24 2008, 12:18PM

Retail sales have worst fall since 1986 - Daily Telegraph

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Thursday July 24 2008, 12:18PM

Brian builds on new role - Hexham Courant

as a mortgage advisor. The building society’s

Thursday July 24 2008, 12:11PM

New Mortgages Hit Record Low - Ananova

Mortgage approvals fell to a record low ... Total mortgage lending rose by £3.8bn

Thursday July 24 2008, 11:49AM

Rescue Plan For US Homeowners - Ananova

the country's mortgage crisis look set to ... for troubled mortgage finance providers Fannie Mae ... the entire mortgage debt in the US

Thursday July 24 2008, 08:50AM

Shares in HBOS rise - Manchester Evening News

UK's biggest mortgage lender, Halifax Bank of ... to buy mortgage lender Alliance & Leicester

Thursday July 24 2008, 08:36AM

Yesterday's trading: A humdinger of a day for HBOS - This is Money

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Thursday July 24 2008, 07:17AM

Housing bill won't solve market's problems - Guardian Unlimited

shore up mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae ... the nation's mortgage loans, have rippled through ... rise in mortgage rates since late last

Thursday July 24 2008, 06:49AM

Shareholders shun HBOS rights issue - Ananova

Britain's biggest mortgage lender, went on to

Tuesday July 22 2008, 01:58AM

My life is better, not worse, without a car - Daily Telegraph

off the mortgage on my first home

Tuesday July 22 2008, 01:43AM

Henry Paulson says banks are safe and sound - Times Online

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Tuesday July 22 2008, 12:10AM

Amex hit by higher credit losses - BBC Business

the US mortgage crisis. "While we have

Monday July 21 2008, 11:56PM

Paragon, Blackstone in Takeover Talks: Financial Times Link - Financial Times

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Monday July 21 2008, 11:49PM

The global economy is at the point of maximum danger - Daily Telegraph

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Monday July 21 2008, 11:20PM

Wachovia mortgage unit halting loans via brokers - Guardian Unlimited

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Monday July 21 2008, 10:16PM

FOREX-Dollar falls as worries about U.S. banks persist - Reuters UK

mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae (FNM.N:

Monday July 21 2008, 09:04PM

Underwriters short HBOS - bbc

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Monday July 21 2008, 08:57PM

Bank of America profit falls 41 pct but tops views - Guardian Unlimited

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Monday July 21 2008, 08:07PM

Unhappy new year as shop sales fall - Edinburgh News

Meanwhile the Council of Mortgage Lenders said

Saturday July 19 2008, 01:21PM

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Saturday July 19 2008, 12:38PM

Paperboy attacked on round - This is Trowbridge

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Saturday July 19 2008, 11:41AM

Taxpayer can bear no more, admits Alistair Darling - Times Online

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Saturday July 19 2008, 09:18AM

Bank results: Sigh of relief on Wall Street as Citigroup cuts ... - Guardian Unlimited

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Saturday July 19 2008, 08:28AM

Market towns tops for house prices - Western Telegraph

Britain's biggest mortgage lender Halifax. House price

Saturday July 19 2008, 08:28AM

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Saturday July 19 2008, 07:59AM

Property investment not safe as houses - In the News

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Saturday July 19 2008, 07:09AM

Buy or rent: The property waiting game? - This is Money

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Saturday July 19 2008, 04:53AM

Mortgage lending slumps - MSN UK News

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Friday July 18 2008, 01:55AM

Unscrupulous deals ’still attractive’ - Shropshire Star

the subprime mortgage market crisis, finds the

Thursday July 17 2008, 01:21AM

Johann Hari: We have everything to fear from McCain - The Independent

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Thursday July 17 2008, 01:06AM

Ben Bernanke highlights fight against inflation - Times Online

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Thursday July 17 2008, 01:06AM

Retirements ruined: the victims - Daily Telegraph

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Thursday July 17 2008, 12:52AM

Tory MPs'use of staff budgets to pay for PR advice'against rules'- Times Online

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Thursday July 17 2008, 12:16AM

FBI probing IndyMac for possible fraud: authorities - Reuters UK

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Thursday July 17 2008, 12:09AM

Wall St. soars on banks'best day in 16 years - Reuters UK

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Thursday July 17 2008, 12:09AM

Administration presses for mortgage giant rescue - Guardian Unlimited

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Thursday July 17 2008, 12:02AM

FBI probing IndyMac for possible fraud-authorities say - Guardian Unlimited

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Thursday July 17 2008, 12:02AM

American consumers squeezed by surging inflation - Daily Telegraph

the sub-prime mortgage scandal and unemployment at

Wednesday July 16 2008, 11:33PM

Santander's takeover of Alliance&Leicester spells shake-up of high ... - Daily Telegraph

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Monday July 14 2008, 02:24PM

Dollar rallies on U.S. mortgage finance rescue plan - Guardian Unlimited

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Monday July 14 2008, 02:10PM

US STOCKS-Fannie, Freddie rescue plan set to lift Wall St - Reuters UK

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Monday July 14 2008, 02:10PM

What will an A&L bid mean for customers? - Times Online

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Monday July 14 2008, 02:10PM

Most Asia markets fall after US plan to bolster troubled mortgage ... - MSN UK News

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Monday July 14 2008, 02:03PM

Freddie, Fannie CDS spreads tighten after rescue plan - Reuters UK

in the mortgage giants. The cost of

Monday July 14 2008, 01:56PM

Bid talk puts ITV in the ascendancy - Guardian Blogs

supporting troubled mortgage lenders Freddie Mac and

Monday July 14 2008, 01:56PM

The importance of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae - BBC News

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Monday July 14 2008, 01:34PM

Key US mortgage lender goes bust - BBC News

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Saturday July 12 2008, 04:14PM

US STOCKS-Fannie and Freddie fears, oil over $147 hit Wall St - Reuters UK

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Saturday July 12 2008, 01:55AM

FTSE 100 ends day in bear market - BBC News

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Saturday July 12 2008, 01:55AM

Canadians ponder cost of rush for dirty oil - Guardian Unlimited

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Saturday July 12 2008, 01:55AM

Bear Market: Alarm At FTSE Plunge - Ananova

two US mortgage giants have sent shockwaves ... fears over mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and

Saturday July 12 2008, 01:48AM

Another Big Drop In House Prices - Ananova

Britain's biggest mortgage lender. The Halifax says

Saturday July 12 2008, 01:48AM

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Saturday July 12 2008, 01:48AM

Senate passes mortgage rescue plan - Guardian Unlimited

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Saturday July 12 2008, 01:34AM

Markets plunge in fresh US housing crisis - Guardian Unlimited

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Saturday July 12 2008, 01:19AM

Halifax signals mortage market upturn with interest rate cut - Daily Telegraph

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Saturday July 12 2008, 12:08AM

Dow Jones dives as Hank Paulson rules out rescue of Fannie Mae and ... - Daily Telegraph

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Saturday July 12 2008, 12:08AM

Talk of new backing builds up hope in Taylor Wimpey - Times Online

US state-backed mortgage lenders Fannie Mae and

Friday July 11 2008, 11:39PM

UK mortgage pain rises as squeeze intensifies - Guardian Unlimited

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 02:02PM

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 02:02PM

Equitable Life victims could claim billions - Daily Telegraph

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 12:50PM

Alliance&Leicester appoints ex-banker as chairman - Times Online

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 12:14PM

UK mortgage rate soars to eight-year high - Times Online

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 12:00PM

Credit crunch biting in Worthing - Lewes Today

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 11:17AM

How long am I liable? - Daily Mirror

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 09:01AM

Home loans nearly halved - Daily Mirror

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 09:01AM

B&B under pressure - Financial Times

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 07:28AM

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Wednesday July 09 2008, 06:59AM

US housing shows signs of recovery - Daily Telegraph

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Monday July 07 2008, 12:14AM

Housebuilders cannot escape vicious circle - Herald

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Sunday July 06 2008, 09:36PM

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Sunday July 06 2008, 07:49PM

Housing market in Welsh town shows wider woes - Guardian Unlimited

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Sunday July 06 2008, 07:42PM

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Sunday July 06 2008, 06:01PM

Loan amounts cut over rising prices - Times Online

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Sunday July 06 2008, 06:01PM

Cowdery eyeing Bank of Ireland unit - MSN UK News

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Sunday July 06 2008, 06:01PM

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Sunday July 06 2008, 06:01PM

House prices slow with consumer confidence - MyFinances.co.uk

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Sunday July 06 2008, 06:01PM

Families'Now Feeling Pinch Even Harder'- Ananova

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Friday July 04 2008, 02:08PM

Shares in B&B dive on fears for its future - This is Money

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Friday July 04 2008, 01:46PM

Bradford&Bingley counts cost of private equity pull-out - Guardian Unlimited

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Friday July 04 2008, 01:39PM

John Lewis sales slip - Shropshire Star

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Friday July 04 2008, 01:18PM

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Friday July 04 2008, 12:13PM

Families 15% worse off than 5 years ago - Edinburgh News

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Friday July 04 2008, 12:06PM

B&B shares slide after TPG walks away from rescue - Financial Times

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Friday July 04 2008, 10:19AM

Crisis deal to rescue ailing B&B - Manchester Evening News

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Friday July 04 2008, 10:19AM

UK investors rescue B&B cash call - BBC News

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Friday July 04 2008, 09:28AM

UBS tax probe seen bruising U.S. broker unit - Reuters UK

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Friday July 04 2008, 08:17AM

Salmond accuses Labour of ‘panic’ on by-election date - Herald

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Wednesday July 02 2008, 02:21AM

Fastest home price fall in 16 years - Ananova

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Wednesday July 02 2008, 01:38AM

London property prices see second monthly drop - In the News

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Wednesday July 02 2008, 12:48AM

Ex-AIG chief awarded $47m - Financial Times

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Wednesday July 02 2008, 12:41AM

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Wednesday July 02 2008, 12:41AM

America and China: The Eagle and the Dragon Part two: Requiem for a ... - Daily Telegraph

the subprime mortgage crisis. More than a ... obliged to mortgage its assets to stay ... the subprime mortgage crisis, which swept across ... that enabled mortgage lenders to generate more ... for a mortgage or would have been ... of the mortgage debt in the US ... the underlying mortgage assets declined, so corporate ... on a mortgage of $1,200 a ... on their mortgage in Stockton, California Three ... With homeowners insurance, their mortgage rose to ... They hadn't paid their mortgage for six ... sold our mortgage on to someone else ... The banks, the mortgage companies, the promises ... with the mortgage crisis is that people ... of the mortgage crisis; its inhabitants were

Tuesday July 01 2008, 11:08PM

UN report proposes $10 bln world disaster fund - Reuters AlertNet

mortgage crisis. Calling the self-regulating market an

Tuesday July 01 2008, 11:08PM

UPDATE 2-Florida wants settlement from Bank of America - Reuters UK

newly acquired mortgage unit, Countrywide Financial Corp ... gave subprime mortgage loans to borrowers who ... a year Mortgage ruling could shock U ... a year Mortgage ruling could shock U

Tuesday July 01 2008, 11:01PM

Bush: Housing deal possible with'less politics'- Guardian Unlimited

saddled with mortgage payments they can no

Tuesday July 01 2008, 10:32PM