CFPB on hold as Obama’s choice of leader is vetoed The new US regulator designed to stamp out bad lending practices and ban the kinds of subprime mortgages that infected the financial system could be paralysed for months, after Republicans rejected President Barack Obama’s nominee to run the agency. Read more on Independent
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Reserve tipped to keep rates on hold
Reserve tipped to keep rates on hold Concern about the financial situation in Europe and a near-relentless flow of negative economic news at home are considered certain to force the Reserve Bank to leave interest rates on hold when it meets today. Read more on Business Day
Interest rates on hold amid fears economy is stalling
Interest rates on hold amid fears economy is stalling The Bank of England kept interest rates at a record low yesterday after the economy suffered its biggest loss of momentum since the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers triggered the global recession. Read more on Independent
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady
Mortgage Rates Hold Steady Rates on the 30-year fixed-rate home mortgage averaged 4.81% for the week ended Feb. 3, up just slightly from 4.80% last week Read more on WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance
Rates left on hold
Rates left on hold The Reserve Bank board has left interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent, after its board met today. Read more on BigPond News
Interest rates tipped to stay on hold
Interest rates tipped to stay on hold The Reserve Bank is expected to leave interest rates on hold at 4.75 per cent, when it meets later today for the last time this year.A survey of 21 economists has them all predicting the RBA will sit on … Read more on Yahoo!7 Finance
Thailand May Raise Interest Rate a Second Month as Exports Hold Up Economy
Thailand May Raise Interest Rate a Second Month as Exports Hold Up Economy Thailand may raise interest rates a second straight month and report economic growth of more than 7 percent as surging exports drive a recovery after political turmoil prompted a crackdown on protesters last quarter. Read more on Bloomberg
Japan interest rates on hold, no moves on yen
Japan interest rates on hold, no moves on yen Japan interest rates on hold, no moves on yen Read more on FOX Business
Obama to Hold Aug. 17 Housing Conference on Ways to Repair Fannie, Freddie
Obama to Hold Aug. 17 Housing Conference on Ways to Repair Fannie, Freddie The Obama administration plans an Aug. 17 conference to discuss ways to fix the country’s “broken” housing-finance system and intends to submit a proposal by January to overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Read more on Bloomberg
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Housing plan is put on hold
Housing plan is put on hold There will not be an affordable housing project built on Jeffries Road in Big Bear Lake—at least not any time soon.. Read more on Big Bear Grizzly