regulators

Mortgages: New Good Faith Estimates

admin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:45:32 -0600

After years of debate, federal regulators have decided to revise a key disclosure form required by lenders.

New foreclosure plan on tap

admin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:38:47 -0500

One of the country's top banking regulators said Thursday that the government is working on a plan to do more to help troubled homeowners.

JP Morgan swallows up another failure

admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:02:58 -0500

Federal regulators have taken control of Washington Mutual and promptly sold its biggest parts to JP Morgan, making JP Morgan even bigger. Too big to fail ring a bell here, anyone? Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Who can everyday investors trust now?

admin — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 00:01:00 -0500

Regulators, directors and the other experts we rely on for the truth slept (or worse) while the banking crisis was building. Only short sellers called it right -- and now, they're the ones being punished.

Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae Bailout Could Hurt Charities

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:00:22 -0500

While regulators have made it clear that the troubled lenders can no longer lobby Congress, they have yet to determine whether they will be allowed to continue to give to charity....

Coke seeks Chinese juice company

admin — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:10:28 -0500

Coca-Cola is offering almost $2.4 billion for the Huiyuan juice company in China. The all-cash deal would be the biggest foreign takeover ever of a Chinese company. But regulators in Beijing could take the fizz out of the deal. Janet Babin reports.

More banks to join securities settlement

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:27:59 -0500

As many as six banks are said to have agreed to buy back securities from the failed auction-rate market as part of a settlement with federal regulators. Is a global settlement in the works? Bob Moon reports.

Florida bank closed by FDIC

admin — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 18:58:12 -0500

Federal regulators in Florida closed First Priority Bank Friday, marking the eighth bank failure of the year.

Banks fear Europe's reaction to inflation

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:50:20 -0500

Inflation is prompting European regulators to start raising interest rates, a move some worry could send the global economy into an even sharper downturn. Stephen Beard reports.

Deflating the oil bubble

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:23:58 -0500

Congress is calling regulators to task for runaway oil prices. Host Kai Ryssdal talks with former commodity regulator Michael Greenberger about ways to keep tabs on speculation.