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    Feb 9, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Execs off the hook at S&P

    You may have heard last week about a couple of big lawsuits brought by federal and state governments, alleging that the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's concocted a fraudulent scheme that contributed to trillions of dollars in investment losses and the cratering of pretty much the entire world financial system.
    You may have heard last week about a couple of big lawsuits brought by federal and state governments, alleging that the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's concocted a fraudulent scheme that contributed to trillions of dollars in investment losses...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Moody's Corporation, Phil Angelides , Kamala D. Harris, Investments

    2. Feb 22, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. California will tap bond market for $2.7 billion

    California will sell $2.7 billion worth of bonds in March, tapping the bond market for the first time since its credit rating was boosted earlier this year.
    California will sell $2.7 billion worth of bonds in March, tapping the bond market for the first time since its credit rating was boosted earlier this year. The Golden State will sell $2.2 billion worth of general obligation bonds, which are tax-exempt,...

    Tags: Bonds, Credit and Debt, Financial Markets, Ratings, Bill Lockyer

    3. Feb 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Investors fuel Southland housing gains as foreclosures plummet

    The Southland’s housing market kicked off the new year with a sharp annual gain in home sales last month — the highest volume for a January in six years — as investors and cash buyers proliferated.
    The Southland’s housing market kicked off the new year with a sharp annual gain in home sales last month — the highest volume for a January in six years — as investors and cash buyers proliferated. The region’s median home...

    Tags: Real Estate, Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, Consumer Confidence, Foreclosures

    4. Feb 18, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  4. Consumers need better way to fix credit reporting errors

    About 10 million consumers, through no fault of their own, have serious errors on their credit reports, raising troubling questions about people's ability to secure loans and the fairness of interest rates they're charged.
    About 10 million consumers, through no fault of their own, have serious errors on their credit reports, raising troubling questions about people's ability to secure loans and the fairness of interest rates they're charged. In the first study of its...

    Tags: Consumers, Credit and Debt, U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Money and Monetary Policy, Federal Reserve

    5. Feb 12, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Democrats considering 'Buffett Rule' as swap for sequester cuts

    WASHINGTON – Seeking an alternative to federal budget cuts set to begin next month, Senate Democrats are considering a way to generate new revenue:  the "Buffett Rule," the requirement that millionaires pay a guaranteed minimum income tax rate.
    WASHINGTON – Seeking an alternative to federal budget cuts set to begin next month, Senate Democrats are considering a way to generate new revenue:  the "Buffett Rule," the requirement that millionaires pay a guaranteed minimum income tax rate....

    Tags: U.S. Congress, State of the Union Address, John Boehner, Taxation, Fiscal Cliff

    6. Jan 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Wells Fargo earnings beats expectations as loans grow, fees rise

    Wells Fargo & Co.’s 25% gain in fourth-quarter earnings provides welcome news for the economy, with the U.S.'s fourth-largest bank showing solid increases in overall consumer and commercial lending and setting aside less cash for potential defaults.
    Wells Fargo & Co.’s 25% gain in fourth-quarter earnings provides welcome news for the economy, with the U.S.'s fourth-largest bank showing solid increases in overall consumer and commercial lending and setting aside less cash for potential defaults....

    Tags: Finance, Federal Housing Administration, Financial and Business Services, Economy, Business and Finance

    7. Feb 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Small investors should beware of rising interest rates, group warns

    Small investors should beware of rising interest rates, a regulatory group warned Thursday.
    Small investors should beware of rising interest rates, a regulatory group warned Thursday. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority issued an “investor alert” warning individuals that their fixed-income holdings could lose value if...

    Tags: Finance, Personal Finance, Fiscal Cliff, Money and Monetary Policy, Financial Planning

    8. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Letters: What S&P knew, and what it did

    Re "Is S&P to blame?," Editorial, Feb. 6 Wall Street knew before the financial crisis that highly rated mortgage-backed securities were problematic. According to Michael Lewis' book "The Big Short," everyone close to the situation — including...

    Tags: PricewaterhouseCoopers, Finance, Economy, Business and Finance, Mortgages

    9. Feb 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Freddie Mac: Typical 30-year mortgage rate levels off at 3.53%

    Interest rates for home loans have leveled off at a notch above their record lows, a Freddie Mac survey shows, with the 30-year fixed mortgage averaging 3.53% this week, the same as last week.
    Interest rates for home loans have leveled off at a notch above their record lows, a Freddie Mac survey shows, with the 30-year fixed mortgage averaging 3.53% this week, the same as last week. The survey of lenders, released Thursday, showed the 15-year...

    Tags: Finance, Federal Reserve, Freddie Mac, Mortgages, Economy, Business and Finance

    10. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Housing market recovery spreads to new markets

    The housing recovery spread to more markets in February, according to industry data, indicating that more parts of the country are showing signs of improving economic health.
    The housing recovery spread to more markets in February, according to industry data, indicating that more parts of the country are showing signs of improving economic health. A total of 259 metropolitan areas were listed as improving, according to an...
    11. Feb 4, 2013 | Los Angeles Times

  11. California finances praised but not upgraded by Moody's

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    A major Wall Street rating agency said Monday morning that Gov. Jerry Brown's latest budget proposal shows California's finances are on the mend. But the agency, Moody's Investors Service, cautioned that California's progress could easily stall given...
    12. Feb 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Is S&P to blame?

    Federal and state prosecutors sued the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's this week for allegedly defrauding investors by giving inflated ratings to complex mortgage-backed securities that proved all but worthless after the housing bubble burst. The cases raise difficult questions about the freedom to express an opinion without being held liable if it's wrong. Nevertheless, it's worth exploring whether S&P and its rivals deliberately soft-pedaled how risky those securities were in order to boost their bottom lines.
    Federal and state prosecutors sued the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's this week for allegedly defrauding investors by giving inflated ratings to complex mortgage-backed securities that proved all but worthless after the housing bubble burst. The...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Kamala D. Harris, Occupy Wall Street, Credit and Debt

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