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Search not on yet for Bernanke replacement
Amid speculation over who will succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman, there are no signs that President Obama has begun a formal search.
Wall Street REIT Success Leaving Hangover Part II: Mortgages
Investors in companies buying mortgage bonds are discovering that coming late to the party can still leave them with the biggest hangover.
Sacramento Gains Jobs in Mortgage Industry
Sacramento is getting 200 new jobs in the mortgage industry, sopping up some of the talent left over from the housing crash.
Live: Ben Bernanke VS. the Market
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke has started his press conference and Q&A with reporters, and it's sure to be a doozy.
Bernanke: Fed could begin tapering bond purchases this year as economy improves
Chairman Ben Bernanke ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by saying the Federal Reserve will likely slow its bond-buying program later this year and end it next year if the economy continues to improve.
Stocks slide after Fed hints at stimulus slowdown
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is trying to carefully explain how the central bank will figure out when it's the right time to pull back on its monthly bond purchases, but investors aren't having any of it.
No tapering: Federal Reserve to continue stimulus
The Federal Reserve gave no indication in its written statement Wednesday that it plans to soon scale back its purchases of bonds and other assets, as it continues its efforts to boost the U.S. economy.
No tapering: Federal Reserve to continue stimulus
The Federal Reserve gave no indication Wednesday that it plans to scale back its purchases of bonds and other assets, as it continues its efforts to boost the U.S. economy.
OC Fannie Mae worker charged with fraud
An Orange County employee of mortgage giant Fannie Mae has pleaded not guilty to charges that he demanded kickbacks to provide listings of repossessed homes to a real estate broker.
Banks fall short in helping struggling homeowners
A new report says homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers.
'We Were Told To Lie,' Say Bank Of America Employees
Employees say Bank of America encouraged them to lie and falsify records in order to push more accounts into foreclosure.
Rising mortgage rates elicit fears they could hurt housing recovery
Mortgage rates have spiked over the past few weeks, rising at the fastest pace since 2010, sparking fears that the housing market could weaken and undermine the country's economic recovery.
He is working with Operation Homefront and Chase to give America's veterans mortgage-free homes
Tim McGraw is pleased to be working again with Operation Homefront and Chase in giving homes to America's veterans.
U.S. home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
U.S. builders stepped up home construction in May and applied for permits to build single-family homes at the fastest pace in five years.
Here's what to watch for Wednesday from the Fed
Chairman Ben Bernanke will be pressed to settle the wave of confusion and speculation that's consumed investors since he spoke to Congress last month about the Fed's drive to keep long-term interest rates at record lows.
Home building continues to rise
The number housing starts rose 7 percent to an annual pace of 914,000 homes, according to a government report out Tuesday.
UK charges ex-UBS trader Hayes in Libor investigation
Hayes, 33, was arrested by police and the Serious Fraud Office last December as part of an inquiry stretching from the U.S. to Japan.
Richmond coalition embarks on campaign to seize underwater mortgages from banks
The radical idea of using eminent domain to seize underwater mortgages and cut them down to current market value appears to have firm support among city officials.
TSX up, traders look for clues on whether stimulus to be tapered
The Toronto stock market closed higher Monday as traders bought into stocks beaten down in a string of recent declines while hoping for more clarity from the U.S. Federal Reserve on whether it might start to ease up on stimulus measures.
OneWest Bank to lay off 725 Texas workers
Executives with OneWest Bank have announced that more than 700 workers will lose their jobs as the company is acquired as part of a $2.53 billion deal.