Archive for November 20th, 2008

No relief seen in global economic crisis (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

A trader listens to a colleague on the floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange, which closed down 3.45 percent in today's trading, in Makati City, Manila, November 20, 2008. (Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)Reuters – The global economy saw more signs of distress on Thursday with U.S. stocks plunging for a second consecutive day, oil prices falling, a surprise rate cut in Switzerland, export woes in Japan and rescue loans to Turkey and Iceland.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac suspend some foreclosures (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

The headquarters of mortgage lender Freddie Mac is seen in Mclean, Virginia, near Washington in this September 8, 2008 file photo. (Jason Reed/Reuters)Reuters – Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest U.S. home loan finance companies, on Thursday said they would suspend foreclosures of occupied homes until early 2009, as the government moves to stem the tide of home losses plaguing the economy.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Citigroup shares slide despite Alwaleed move (Reuters)

Written by on Thursday, November 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal in a file photo. (Ahmed Jadallah/Reuters)Reuters – Citigroup Inc lost more than one-quarter of its market value on growing worries over whether it has enough capital to withstand billions of dollars of potential losses and despite new support from its largest individual investor.

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