Barclays Second-Half Profit Falls 21% on Writedowns (Update2) (Bloomberg.com)
Feb. 19 (Bloomberg) — Barclays Plc, the U.K.’s third- biggest bank, said second-half profit fell 21 percent on asset writedowns and a slump in revenue from fixed-income trading.

Credit Suisse Catches Subprime Virus - The Associated Press
KIDKCredit Suisse Catches Subprime VirusThe Associated Press - 3 hours agoGENEVA (AP) After seeming to have skirted the worst of the mortgage issues plaguing the financial sector, Credit Suisse revealed Tuesday that it had …Barclays, Credit Suisse report trouble from credit market USA TodayCredit Suisse Strips $1B From 1q Profits The Associated PressCredit Suisse writedowns, trader suspensions leave market reeling AFPBloomberg - The Associated Pressall 383 news articles

Mortgage alliance to offer foreclosure "pause" - Reuters
Mortgage alliance to offer foreclosure "pause"Reuters - 6 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - All members of the Hope Now alliance of mortgage lenders and servicers have agreed to adopt guidelines for a 30-day "pause" in …More loan servicers agree to put foreclosures on hold Inman.com (subscription)all 13 news articles

How to tell whether now is the time to refinance - MSNBC
How to tell whether now is the time to refinanceMSNBC - 9 hours ago When you have a first and second mortgage, just because rates on 30-year fixed loans are coming down doesn t mean you ll benefit right away by converting, …

O'Malley targets mortgage industry for role in foreclosure crisis - Baltimore Sun
O'Malley targets mortgage industry for role in foreclosure crisisBaltimore Sun, United States - 3 hours agoThose regulations took effect today, making Maryland the second state in the nation, after California , to take that step.O'Malley Issues Emergency Foreclosure Regulations Washington PostO'Malley Calls For Emergency Measures To Address Md. Foreclosures NBC 4.comMaryland Governor Makes Loss Mit a Requirement for Servicers? DSNews.comall 11 news articles