New Orleans official accused in kickback scheme
Friday Dec 11 | via MiamiHerald.com - Miami & Ft. Lauderdale News, Weather, Dolphins & More
Five people were charged with using a supposed mortgage-rescue program to steal nearly $15 million in home equity from homeowners facing foreclosure in suburban Philadelphia. Comment?
Boone County: The decade in news
20 hrs ago | via Campbell County Recorder
By Paul McKibben and Justin Duke * pmckibben@nky.com and jbduke@nky.com * December 29, 2009 Growth, growth and more growth marked the past decade in Boone County, driving the need for several new schools, roads and municipal facilities. Comment?
Settlement for Countrywide Financial ID Theft Victim...
Monday | via Insurance Journal West
A federal judge in Kentucky has given preliminary approval to a settlement between Countrywide Financial Corp., and millions of customers whose detailed financial information was exposed in a security breach. Comment?
News briefs from around Kentucky at 4:58 a.m. EST
Friday Dec 25 | via Clover Herald
Kentucky Sen. Jim Bunning was the only senator to miss the Senate's historic Christmas Eve vote on health care legislation. Comment?
Ed Hatchett recommended for KACo post
Wednesday Dec 23 | via Glasgow Daily Times, Glasgow, KY
Barren County native Edward B. Hatchett is being recommended by a search committee to be the next executive director of the Kentucky Association of Counties. Comment?
Sunday Dec 20 | via Examiner.com
In Issues Brief - 12/04/09 I discussed the fallout from the credit crunch weasels, the original pigs at the trough. Comment?
'Worthless' Fannie, Freddie Defy Logic
3 min ago | via TheStreet.com
Their penny stocks have been deemed worthless by government action, called worthless by analysts, and are apparently considered worthless by their own executives. Comment?
GMAC, Cadbury: Wednesday's Headlines
3 min ago | via TheStreet.com
Here are the top stock market headlines for the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009. Comment?
Start Of Foreclosure Proceedings In Mass. Moderates ...
6 min ago | via Banker & Tradesman
To hear Timothy M. Warren Jr., CEO of The Warren Group, discuss his predictions on foreclosure activity in Massachusetts click here . Comment?
Plum attorney to face theft charges
6 min ago | via Valley News Dispatch
A Plum attorney is accused of taking about $85,000 from a client instead of depositing the money into the right account about four years ago. Comment?
GMAC to get $3.5 billion in added aid from governmen...
27 min ago | via Reuters
GMAC Financial Services is close to getting about $3.5 billion in added aid from the U.S. government, on top of the $12.5 billion already received since December 2008, the Wall Street Journal reported. Comment?