U.S. housing starts at 13-year high, factory output gains
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding surged to a 13-year high in December as activity increased across the board, suggesting the…
Fed holds rates steady, expects moderate economic growth next year
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signaled borrowing costs are likely to…
U.S. new home sales accelerate; lower mortgage rates a boost
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded more than expected in August, the latest sign that the…
U.S. housing market mired in weakness; consumer sentiment ebbs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. homebuilding fell for a third straight month in July amid a steep decline in the construction…
Big banks beat profit expectations but warning signs grow
(Reuters) – Three big U.S. banks reported strong earnings on Tuesday even as warning signs emerged that the playing field…
Wells Fargo tempers cost-cutting outlook
(Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co reported higher quarterly earnings on Tuesday, due in part to lower expenses, but the…
JPMorgan beats profit estimates but shows signs of pressure
(Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) reported a quarterly profit that beat estimates on Tuesday as higher interest income…
Citigroup profit beats estimates on gains in consumer lending
(Reuters) – Citigroup Inc topped expectations for quarterly profit on Monday as a tight lid on costs and strength in…
U.S. Fed sees no strong case for hiking or cutting rates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signaled little appetite to adjust them…
U.S. existing home sales fall more than expected in March
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. home sales fell more than expected in March, pointing to continued weakness in the housing market…
Exclusive: Fed’s Williams says new economic outlook necessary for rate hikes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Fed President John Williams on Tuesday said he was comfortable with the level U.S.…
U.S. new home sales rebound in August, but trend softening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales of new U.S. single-family homes rebounded in August after two straight monthly declines, but the underlying…
Collateral mortgages: What you need to know (CBC Marketplace)
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Exclusive: RBS lawyers ask ex-staffer to destroy documents, DOJ informed
LONDON (Reuters) – Lawyers for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L) asked an ex-employee to destroy confidential documents, according to a…
People Are Making Big Money Kicking Detroit Residents Out Of Their Homes (HBO)
In the last 15 years, one in three Detroit properties have been foreclosed on. When most people think of foreclosure,…
Health, Housing, and Education – Fourth Annual African American Economic Summit
Joint Center policy scholar Dr. Wilhelmina Leigh joins a distinguished group of experts at Howard University’s Fourth Annual African American…
U.S. banks push mortgage apps as home lending slows
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Big U.S. banks are racing to launch websites and mobile apps to make getting a mortgage…