Subprime

Yale economist sees a 'Subprime Solution' to the mortgage meltdown ... San Jose Mercury News - CA, USA By James Pressley When Robert J. Shiller looks at the subprime-mortgage maelstrom, he sees more than Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. ... See all stories on this topic

America opts for a FINSAC Jamaica Gleaner - Kingston,Jamaica The early estimates are that it costs perhaps three-quarters of a trillion dollars to buy up subprime mortgages and other esoteric instruments that brought ... See all stories on this topic

Why Travelers is unlikely to follow AIG Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA The same problem that felled Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers and all the other financial casualties this year -- the subprime mortgage crisis. ... See all stories on this topic

Potentially more toxic than sub-prime: the £6.6bn of 'Alt-A' that ... Independent - London,England,UK By Richard Northedge HBOS has £6.6bn of "Alt-A" securities, a US mortgage bond that the market fears could be more toxic than sub-prime debt. ... See all stories on this topic

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SPECIAL REPORT: THE SUBPRIME MORTGAGE CRISIS By sherrie1690 The subprime mortgage crisis is an economic problem characterized by contracted liquidity in the global credit markets and banking system. An undervaluation of real risk in the subprime market is cascading, rippling and ultimately ... Cedar Creek Voice - http://cedarcreekvoice.wordpress.com

Trying to understand the subprime mess By scaryreasoner Lately, I’ve been trying to understand the subprime mortgage mess. It’s not easy. I got interested in it after running across a lot of stuff on the web talking about McCain, and Phil Gramm, and the repeal of the Glass-Steagall act. ... Scary Reasoner - http://scaryreasoner.wordpress.com

Sub-Prime Pest Control By Rich Kozlovich(Rich Kozlovich) Mortgage lenders have been bankrupted, thousands of subprime homeowners have been foreclosed on, and countless would-be borrowers can no longer get credit. The financial fallout has hurt investors around the world. ... Paradigms and Demographics - http://paradigmsanddemographics.blogspot.com/

SUB-PRIME SLIME: OBAMA AND PRITZKER - (and the Left knows this!) By Reliapundit(Reliapundit) This collapse came amid harsh criticism of how Superior's owners promoted sub-prime home mortgages. As part of a settlement, the owners paid $100 million and agreed to pay another $335 million over 15 years at no interest. ... THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS - http://astuteblogger.blogspot.com/

Shiller's Subprime Solution In his newest book The Subprime Solution, Shiller calls for sweeping reform to address the current crisis. Part of his answer is greater transparency through financial databases and disclosures. He also argues for a Financial Product ... Concurring Opinions - http://www.concurringopinions.com/