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Analysis: Social agenda true hurdle to housing finance reform

In March of 2000, American homeowners got a scare.

Democrat Frank says abolish Freddie and Fannie: report

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be abolished rather than reformed as part of the Obama administration's planned overhaul of the government's role in housing finance, Rep. Barney Frank, chairman of the House Financial Services committee, said on Tuesday.

July home building up

Home building increased at a much weaker pace than expected in July, though sturdy growth in industrial output implied the embattled economy has enough strength to keep growing.

Obama seeks new design for housing, Fannie/Freddie

The U.S. government's role in housing finance should undergo fundamental change, but it should still provide some guarantees in the mortgage market, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday.

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Gold turns volatile on profit selling

Gold prices were slightly up but remained volatile in Asian trade Wednesday as some investors took to profit selling. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $1225. 81 an ounce at 12.00 noon Singapore time while U.S. gold futures for December delivery were steady at $1,227.5 an ounce.

Eli Lilly drops ineffective Alzheimer’s medicine

Drugmaker Eli Lilly & Co. has announced it will stop developing an experimental Alzheimer's medicine now on its late stage of clinical trials in the U.S.

Interview: Suze Orman on underwater mortgages and personal finance

Suze Orman speaks to IBTimes about the current economic situation for Americans and gives advice to people with underwater mortgages and seniors living on fixed income.

GM mulls cornerstone sales in IPO -sources

General Motors Co is considering selling a chunk of the carmaker's stock to institutions who would commit to buy and hold major stakes as the company prepares for its initial public offering, people familiar with the discussions said on Monday.

U.S. credit card losses fall more than expected

Fewer Americans fell behind on their credit card payments than expected in July, as consumers coped better with their debt, but the drop in delinquencies to their lowest levels so far this year doesn't suggest a recovery in spending, analysts said.

U.S. prosecutors ask 6 months prison for ex-IBM exec

U.S. prosecutors on Monday recommended a six-month prison term for Robert Moffat, a former IBM executive who pleaded guilty in the Galleon hedge fund insider trading probe.

Australian Dollar Outlook 17/8/2010

The AUD has opened stronger this morning gaining overnight with news that China will take over Japan's place as the world's second largest economy.

GM IPO filing expected on Tues

General Motors Co has completed the paperwork for an initial public offering, and timing of its filing with the U.S. securities regulators rests with the board of the top U.S. automaker, sources familiar with the process said on Monday.

Credit card losses fall more than expected

Fewer Americans fell behind on their credit card payments in July, major credit card lenders said, bringing delinquencies to their lowest levels so far this year.

Home builder mood sours

U.S. home builders' optimism hit a near 1-1/2 year low in August and a regional manufacturing gauge grew more slowly than expected, implying the economic slowdown continued into the third quarter.

Fed says loan standards eased

The Federal Reserve said on Monday bank lending standards eased somewhat over the last three months while demand for business and consumer loans was largely unchanged.

GM IPO expected by Tuesday: source

General Motors Co has completed the paperwork for an initial public offering and timing of its filing with the U.S. securities regulators now rests with the board of the top U.S. automaker, a source familiar with the situation said on Monday.

GM completes IPO paperwork, filing expected by Tues: source

Nasdaq up as tech shares rebound; concerns linger

The Nasdaq advanced on Monday as investors bought beaten-down technology stocks after a four-day selloff, but concerns about the economy after weak data kept investors wary.

Porsche to meet U.S. fuel standards-exec

Porsche AG will meet strict U.S. fuel economy standards of 35.5 miles per gallon when they go in force by 2016, Detlev Von Platen, the German automaker's North American president

Autopsy set for U.S. man accused of Craigslist murder

U.S. authorities planned an autopsy on Monday of a man found dead in his Boston prison cell more than a year after being charged with murdering a masseuse he met on Craigslist, a law enforcement official said.

Home-builder sentiment slides to 17-month low in Aug

Home-builder sentiment unexpectedly fell for a third straight month in August to its lowest level in nearly 1-1/2 years, according to a survey on Monday that pointed to a weak housing market.

Lowe's sees sales growth but no recovery till 2011

Lowe's Cos posted weaker-than-expected quarterly results, but kept its forecast for same-store sales growth this year, assuring investors it will benefit once U.S. consumer demand picks up.

Wall St drifts higher

Stocks rose on Monday, led by technology shares, as investors shrugged off signs of a weak economy to wade into stocks that have become cheap.

Maria Fiorini Ramirez, Inc.'s President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Maria Fiorini Ramirez speaks at the Reuters Investment Outlook Summit in New York, June 8, 2010.

Interview: Maria Fiorini Ramirez on unemployment and credit to small business

Maria Fiorini Ramirez speaks to IBTimes about inflation, unemployment, and credit conditions to small businesses.

Bargain hunters lift Nasdaq

The technology-heavy Nasdaq rose on Monday as investors put aside worries about the economy to take advantage of beaten-down prices.

Gold hits 7-week high as Japan data stokes growth concern

Gold rose to its highest level since early July on Monday, reprising its safe-haven properties, as gloomy Japanese economic data hit shares and stoked investor concern about the pace of global economic recovery.

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