http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Senate_Committee_on_Banking_Housing_and_Urban_AffairsFind stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs from CNN.com.en-usCable News Network LP, LLLP.Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:09:30 GMT5http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gifhttp://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/U_S_Senate_Committee_on_Banking_Housing_and_Urban_Affairs14433Find stories, videos, and photos about U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs from CNN.com.http://money.cnn.com/2009/10/20/news/economy/homebuyer_tax_credit/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/20/news/economy/homebuyer_tax_credit/index.htmWhile momentum is building on Capitol Hill to extend the $8,000 first-time homebuyer credit, President Obama's housing secretary said Tuesday the administration has not decided whether to support its expansion.Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:17:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/14/news/companies/fdic_deposit_fund/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/10/14/news/companies/fdic_deposit_fund/index.htmThe government insurance fund designed to protect consumer bank deposits will likely stay in the red through 2012, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. chief Sheila Bair said Wednesday.Wed, 14 Oct 2009 19:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/30/news/economy/obama_congress_recess.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/07/30/news/economy/obama_congress_recess.fortune/index.htmThe pig of U.S. financial reform will be stuck in the legislative python a bit longer. U.S. lawmakers are about to flee steamy Washington for their month-long summer recess, leaving much of Barack Obama's ambitious agenda hanging.Thu, 30 Jul 2009 19:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/22/markets/premarkets_monday/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/06/22/markets/premarkets_monday/index.htmMarkets were looking for a fall when they open Monday, as the World Bank said a global recovery was 'unusually uncertain' and cut growth forecasts for most countries.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:07:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/24/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2009/02/24/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar was mixed against European currencies Tuesday, while remaining strong against the yen, as investors gear up for key economic data and remarks from Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke and President Obama.Tue, 24 Feb 2009 14:17:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/04/news/companies/senate_hearing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/12/04/news/companies/senate_hearing/index.htmThe CEOs of the leading automakers were back before Congress Thursday, arguing for a larger bailout than they asked for just two weeks ago, and hoping to undo the damage they did to their case at the earlier hearings.Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:20:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/17/news/companies/gm_showdown/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/17/news/companies/gm_showdown/index.htmFor more than a century, the U.S. auto industry has been at the center of the American industrial economy. Events over the next month could determine if that remains the case.Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:30:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/13/news/economy/auto_bailout_congress/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/11/13/news/economy/auto_bailout_congress/index.htmThe top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee said Thursday there is not enough support among Republicans to pass a proposed bailout package for the auto industry.Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:44:00 ESThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1854953,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1854953,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Bush Administration is working to create a program that would cut down on foreclosures by helping creditworthy borrowers make their monthly mortgage paymentsThu, 30 Oct 2008 14:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/23/news/housing.fix.fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/10/23/news/housing.fix.fortune/index.htmCalls for a sweeping federal response to the housing mess are getting louder. But finding a solution isn't getting any easier.Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:49:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/24/news/economy/bailout_equity_stake/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/24/news/economy/bailout_equity_stake/index.htmShould Uncle Sam get stock in the companies it helps?Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/23/news/companies/bank_stocks/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/23/news/companies/bank_stocks/index.htmShares of most large banks and finance firms slumped Tuesday as the Senate Banking Committee's hearing on the $700 billion Wall Street bailout came to an end without alleviating investor concerns.Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:51:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1843558,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1843558,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Bush administration urgently pressed Congress in public and private Tuesday to move quickly on a $700 billion bailout of the financial industryTue, 23 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/dodd.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/23/dodd.qanda/index.html#cnnSTCTextAt a hearing Tuesday before the Senate Banking Committee, federal officials said a bailout is needed immediately for the health of the U.S. economy.Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:34:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/23/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/23/markets/stockswatch/index.htmStocks inched higher at the open Tuesday, following the previous day's steep selloff, as a Senate hearing on the proposed $700 billion financial services bailout plan got underway.Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/21/news/economy/bailout_proposal_Sunday/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/21/news/economy/bailout_proposal_Sunday/index.htmDemocratic leaders on Capitol Hill said on Sunday that the Bush administration's $700 billion proposal to bail out the financial system lacked necessary safeguards for taxpayers and homeowners.Sun, 21 Sep 2008 23:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/19/news/economy/will_it_work/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/09/19/news/economy/will_it_work/index.htmExperts are cautiously optimistic that the massive federal bailout of the nation's financial sector will solve the credit crisis that hit Wall Street this week.Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:16:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/19/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/09/19/congress.bailout/index.html#cnnSTCTextCongressional leaders said Friday that they were determined to quickly pass a massive plan to stabilize the financial market after they heard a "sobering" assessment from the administration's economic team.Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/17/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/17/real_estate/mortgage_rates/index.htmRates on 30-year fixed mortgages fell for the second week in a row on increased speculation that the Federal Reserve will not raise interest rates before the end of the year, according to mortgage backer Freddie Mac.Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:55:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/16/markets/bondcenter/treasurys/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/16/markets/bondcenter/treasurys/index.htmBond prices sank on Wednesday amid fresh concerns over inflation, after the most recent Consumer Price Index report showed a surprising surge.Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/16/markets/oil/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/16/markets/oil/index.htmOil prices plummeted Wednesday, bringing the two-day selloff to $10.58 a barrel, on reports indicating that demand for oil and gas may slacken in the future.Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:24:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/15/markets/thebuzz/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/15/markets/thebuzz/index.htmThis is one of those days you probably wished you stayed in bed.Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/15/markets/dollar/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/07/15/markets/dollar/index.htmThe dollar sank to a new all-time low against the euro Tuesday as concerns about the health of the U.S. banking sector and economy deepened. But the dollar bounced back slightly after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke acknowledged that the dollar's weakness is a concern.Tue, 15 Jul 2008 19:42:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1822962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1822962,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsTreasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Tuesday the Bush Administration has no immediate plans to extend emergency loans to mortgage giants Freddie Mae and Freddie MacTue, 15 Jul 2008 18:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/05/news/companies/banking_hearing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/06/05/news/companies/banking_hearing/index.htmSeveral top banking regulators warned lawmakers Thursday of more troubles ahead for the industry, including additional writedowns and the possibility that bigger banks could fail.Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/economy/senate_housing_bill_effect/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/23/news/economy/senate_housing_bill_effect/index.htmWhen the Senate Banking Committee passed a housing bill intended to limit foreclosures, panel Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., said he expected the measure could help 500,000 borrowers stay in their homes.Fri, 23 May 2008 14:39:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/19/news/economy/dodd_shelby_deal/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/19/news/economy/dodd_shelby_deal/index.htmSenate Banking Committee leaders said Monday that they have come to a deal on a housing bill that would prevent foreclosures, create affordable housing and revamp oversight of two of the mortgage market's biggest players: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.Tue, 20 May 2008 11:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/15/real_estate/Dodd_Shelby_announcement/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/15/real_estate/Dodd_Shelby_announcement/index.htmKey lawmakers spent Thursday trying to broker a deal on a bill that would allow the government to insure up to $300 billion of home loans and overhaul oversight of key players in the mortgage industry.Fri, 16 May 2008 11:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/14/news/economy/dodd_housing_bill_thursday/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/05/14/news/economy/dodd_housing_bill_thursday/index.htmThe momentum behind congressional efforts to let the government offer more aid to struggling homeowners has hit stiff resistance.Thu, 15 May 2008 08:39:00 EDThttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/08/housing.congress/index.html#cnnSTCTexthttp://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/05/08/housing.congress/index.html#cnnSTCTextA bill that would allow the government to guarantee new mortgages for homeowners facing foreclosure passed the House on Thursday, but it faces a veto threat from the White House and an uncertain fate in the Senate.Fri, 09 May 2008 18:35:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/30/news/companies/credit_cards_dodd/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/30/news/companies/credit_cards_dodd/index.htmA group of Democratic lawmakers unveiled sweeping legislation Wednesday that promises to shield consumers from harmful, and in some instances predatory practices, by the credit card industry.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:26:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/news/economy/stuloans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/24/news/economy/stuloans/index.htmFor years, financial firms made good money making government-guaranteed loans to college students.Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/15/news/economy/student_loans/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/15/news/economy/student_loans/index.htmPaying for college is rarely easy, but this year parents and students could have a tougher time securing the necessary financing.Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:08:00 EDThttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1727635,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicshttp://www.time.com/time/business/article/0,8599,1727635,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topicsThe Federal Reserve bailed out Bear Stearns to prevent a failure that could have dealt serious consequences to the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke saidThu, 03 Apr 2008 17:00:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/02/news/companies/jpm_bear_hearing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/04/02/news/companies/jpm_bear_hearing/index.htmCongress on Thursday will scrutinize JPMorgan Chase's controversial acquisition of Bear Stearns and quiz top executives from both firms as well as the regulators who helped engineer the rescue.Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:15:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/04/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/04/markets/stockswatch_ny/index.htmStock futures fell early Tuesday after chipmaker Intel cut its profit forecast and as investors awaited the latest on the battered U.S. economy from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke.Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:58:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/03/news/economy/bank_failures/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/03/03/news/economy/bank_failures/index.htmAs if the economy wasn't already fighting enough strong headwinds, the risk of capital shortfalls and outright failure of the nation's banks is rising.Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:14:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/20/news/economy/fed_minutes/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/20/news/economy/fed_minutes/index.htmThe Federal Reserve cut its economic growth forecast for the economy Wednesday and suggested that more rate cuts could be on the way to combat further weakness.Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/14/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/14/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBond prices fell Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the U.S. economy will continue to struggle and suggested that the central bank is willing to cut interest rates further.Thu, 14 Feb 2008 20:48:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/14/news/economy/paulson/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/14/news/economy/paulson/index.htmTreasury Secretary Hank Paulson will tell the Senate Banking Committee Thursday that he still believes the U.S. economy will avoid falling into a recession this year, according to a published report.Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:47:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/14/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/14/markets/stockswatch/index.htmU.S. stock futures pointed toward a flat open Thursday as investors waited to hear what Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson would say during their testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, slated to start at 10:00 a.m. ET.Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:52:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/markets/rating_agencies/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/02/07/markets/rating_agencies/index.htmAfter enduring months of scrutiny and attacks, the big three credit rating agencies were criticized once again Thursday, with critics charging that their recent efforts to shore up their shaken rating systems are too little and too late.Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:37:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/31/real_estate/subprime_bailout_proposal/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2008/01/31/real_estate/subprime_bailout_proposal/index.htmA proposal to bail out subprime mortgage borrowers who are at risk of foreclosure was floated at a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday.Thu, 31 Jan 2008 22:44:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/22/real_estate/bailout_cost/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/10/22/real_estate/bailout_cost/index.htmLend a hand to distressed homeowners? No way, say many, who worry the tab will come out of their pockets as taxpayers.Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:28:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/markets/stockswatch/index.htmU.S. stock futures rose Wednesday after General Motors reached a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers to end a two-day strike.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 12:22:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/news/companies/sec_ratings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/26/news/companies/sec_ratings/index.htmLawmakers grilled credit rating agency executives Wednesday about their role in the subprime mortgage meltdown, particularly their cozy relationship with issuers of some of the securities that soured during this summer's crisis.Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:48:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/news/companies/rating_agencies_hearing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/09/25/news/companies/rating_agencies_hearing/index.htmSince the subprime crisis erupted, plenty of blame has been pinned on the big credit rating agencies. Just what went wrong at these firms - and what can be done to stave off another disaster - will be the topic of hearings on Capitol Hill this week.Tue, 25 Sep 2007 05:05:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/29/real_estate/subprime_standards.reut/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/06/29/real_estate/subprime_standards.reut/index.htmU.S. bank regulators Friday tightened standards for mortgage lending in a bid to curtail risky practices that have been blamed for a record level of foreclosures.Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:02:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/26/real_estate/Dodd/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/26/real_estate/Dodd/index.htmConnecticut Democratic Sen. Christopher Dodd said Monday that federal regulators have been "asleep at the switch" and must start exercising their authority to stop the hemorrhaging of the subprime mortgage market.Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:52:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/real_estate/subprime_lenders_deny_responsibility/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/real_estate/subprime_lenders_deny_responsibility/index.htmEveryone is blaming "explosive ARMs" for the crisis in subprime loans. But several spokesmen for the mortgage industry told Congress this Thursday that these variable mortgages have not contributed much to rising default rates.Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/real_estate/Senators_critical_of_mortgage_regulators/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/real_estate/Senators_critical_of_mortgage_regulators/index.htmBanking regulators came under fire in the Senate Thursday, with pointed questions on why they didn't do more in advance of the subprime lending crisis.Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:30:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/03/22/pf/saving/toptips/index.htmThe Senate Banking Committee held hearings Thursday on the crisis in the subprime mortgage lending industry. But we're going to tell you why you should care about the subprime mortgage meltdown and how it's going to affect you.Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:37:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/15/markets/markets_1030/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/02/15/markets/markets_1030/index.htmStocks rose Thursday morning, with the Dow hitting a fresh record trading high as investors digested the second day of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony on the economy.Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:11:00 ESThttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/26/congress.credit/index.htmlhttp://www.cnn.com/2007/US/01/26/congress.credit/index.htmlDemocratic lawmakers challenged credit card executives Thursday over rising late fees and other penalties and marketing practices they portrayed as predatory.Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:27:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/25/pf/credit_card_senate_hearing/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/25/pf/credit_card_senate_hearing/index.htmIn most instances today, it would be silly to pay an annual fee for a credit card simply because most cards don't have them anymore.Thu, 25 Jan 2007 14:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/13/news/fed.hearings/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2007/01/13/news/fed.hearings/index.htmThe traditional two-day Fed hearing may no longer be enough for Congress.Sat, 13 Jan 2007 15:53:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/28/pf/retirement/hedgefunds_pensions/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/28/pf/retirement/hedgefunds_pensions/index.htmA pension reform bill moving through Congress includes a clause to allow hedge funds to manage significantly more pension-fund money, according to a published report.Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:54:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/21/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/07/21/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices rose for the third straight session as investors interpreted Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's comments as a hint that interest rates may be set for a pause.Fri, 21 Jul 2006 11:36:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/23/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/23/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks rose in the early going Tuesday as a rebound in commodities and global markets lifted sentiment.Tue, 23 May 2006 13:18:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/23/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/05/23/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmTreasury prices turned higher Tuesday, extending their rally, as a wave of economic uncertainty sent investors running toward safe haven investments.Tue, 23 May 2006 12:41:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2006/02/16/markets/bondcenter/bonds/index.htmBonds held steady Thursday morning, barely moving on upbeat labor and housing reports, as traders awaited new Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke's second day of testimony on Capitol Hill.Thu, 16 Feb 2006 13:46:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/15/news/economy/fed_bernanke_fortune/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/15/news/economy/fed_bernanke_fortune/index.htmThe members of the Senate Banking Committee are throwing a lot of questions today at Ben Bernanke, President Bush's nominee to succeed Alan Greenspan as Fed chairman -- about inflation targeting, about transparency at the Fed, about taxes.Tue, 15 Nov 2005 17:36:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/11/news/midcaps/military_insurance/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/11/11/news/midcaps/military_insurance/index.htmMore details about the abuse of soldiers from misleading and overpriced insurance ploys will be reported by a government auditor next week, according to people who have seen the report.Fri, 11 Nov 2005 15:04:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/15/real_estate/freddie_fannie/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/06/15/real_estate/freddie_fannie/index.htmThe Bush administration and some Republican leaders in Congress are pushing for tighter regulation on mortgage financing firms Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, according to a published report.Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:47:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/26/markets/stockswatch/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/05/26/markets/stockswatch/index.htmTraders expect the more bullish reading on the strength of the U.S. economy to lift stocks Thursday.Thu, 26 May 2005 09:59:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/17/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/17/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmStocks were slightly higher early Thursday as investors digested upbeat earnings from Hewlett-Packard and Wal-Mart, but showed caution ahead of day two of Fed chair Alan Greenspan's congressional testimony.Thu, 17 Feb 2005 14:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/16/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2005/02/16/markets/markets_newyork/index.htmStocks gripped the unchanged line Wednesday, as investors sorted through Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan's Senate commentary and opted to remain on the sidelines.Wed, 16 Feb 2005 14:43:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/19/news/economy/fed_greenspan_testimony/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/07/19/news/economy/fed_greenspan_testimony/index.htmFederal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan heads to Capitol Hill Tuesday to give his view of the economy, and Fed watchers say his comments could probably be distilled down to four words: "I told you so."Mon, 19 Jul 2004 16:11:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/15/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/15/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmU.S. stock markets gained early Tuesday, after a report showed consumer prices rose in May, but only by a small measure excluding volatile food and energy prices.Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:09:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/15/commentary/column_hays/hays/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/06/15/commentary/column_hays/hays/index.htmSo Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan may be on the hot seat today as he faces the Senate Banking Committee for his confirmation hearing.Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:10:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/20/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/04/20/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmU.S. stock markets inched higher early Tuesday on upbeat earnings and a continued bounce after a few down sessions.Tue, 20 Apr 2004 13:14:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/12/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/12/markets/markets_nyopen/index.htmU.S. stocks edged lower at the open Thursday, as mixed reports on retail and jobless claims gave investors an incentive to take profits after Wednesday's strong rally.Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:13:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/12/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/2004/02/12/news/economy/retail_sales/index.htmRetail sales in the United States fell in January, the government said Thursday, defying Wall Street expectations, due to a bigger-than-expected decline in automobile sales.Thu, 12 Feb 2004 13:23:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224321/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1997/04/01/224321/index.htmWe first warned readers more than a year ago that stocks were flying too high. Since then, we've advised you to follow a defensive strategy to guard against a possible 15% to 20% plunge in share pr...Tue, 01 Apr 1997 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/12/01/207588/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1995/12/01/207588/index.htmCREDIT UNIONS ARE HOT. FROM 1985 TO the end of last year, assets at the not-for-profit financial cooperatives grew nearly twice as fast as those at banks, shooting from $120 billion to $349 billion...Fri, 01 Dec 1995 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/09/01/88261/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/moneymag_archive/1993/09/01/88261/index.htmIf you have ignored the two-year slide in home mortgage rates that drove the rate on 30-year fixed-rate loans to a 21-year low of 7.51% in March, congratulations. This time procrastination pays. In...Wed, 01 Sep 1993 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/06/04/73632/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1990/06/04/73632/index.htmFederal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan has been an inflation hawk for decades. Since he became the nation's central banker in 1987, Fed policymakers increasingly are swinging around to his v...Mon, 04 Jun 1990 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/03/13/71702/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1989/03/13/71702/index.htmA recurring experience for us folks who do a lot of searching in Nexis is the ''daisy chain phenomenon.'' In other words, the tidbits you come across serendipitously because they are linked to anot...Mon, 13 Mar 1989 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/12/05/71368/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/12/05/71368/index.htmVoters in Rhode Island have created a job opportunity for Congressman Henry Gonzalez (D-Texas). In November they bounced their 14-term Congressman Fernand St Germain in favor of his Republican chal...Mon, 05 Dec 1988 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/05/23/70588/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/05/23/70588/index.htmWhen Diane Wolf, a U.S. Commissioner of Fine Arts from New York, testified recently before the Senate Banking Committee, she got an attentive hearing. It turns out she knows how the federal governm...Mon, 23 May 1988 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/03/28/70376/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/03/28/70376/index.htmA minor miracle: The Senate Banking Committee brought forth a bill repealing parts of the Depression-era Glass-Steagall Act, which bars commercial banks from most securities activities. The legisla...Mon, 28 Mar 1988 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/02/15/70217/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1988/02/15/70217/index.htmCongressmen more familiar with yeas and nays than with puts and calls are getting a ''crash'' course in the arcana of Black Monday. Their primer: the President's Brady Commission report. Among othe...Mon, 15 Feb 1988 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/08/31/69501/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/08/31/69501/index.htmThe first major banking bill in five years became law in early August, and everybody will lose except failing S&Ls and small-town banks, the pets of William Proxmire (D-Wisconsin), Senate Banking C...Mon, 31 Aug 1987 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/03/02/68722/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1987/03/02/68722/index.htmBased on knowledge and belief, we now testify that Felix Rohatyn possesses more material goods than he needs, so there is a prima facie case that this world-famous investment banker is greedy. Amon...Mon, 02 Mar 1987 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/03/31/67360/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1986/03/31/67360/index.htmTalks aimed at bailing out the debt-ridden International Tin Council collapsed. Some members of the London-based council had hoped to create a new company that would assume the council's liabilitie...Mon, 31 Mar 1986 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/12/23/66847/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/12/23/66847/index.htm''If New York City, with its long tradition of permissive, easy- going government and its notorious lack of discipline, can embrace austerity and succeed, why can't this Congress?'' WILLIAM PROXMIR...Mon, 23 Dec 1985 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/11/11/66629/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/11/11/66629/index.htmNovember 4-7: General Motors will unveil its automated factory of the future at the Society of Manufacturing Engineers factory automation show in Detroit. By mid-November the Senate Banking Committ...Mon, 11 Nov 1985 05:01:00 ESThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/09/02/66381/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/09/02/66381/index.htmEVER SINCE THE COLLAPSE of Continental Illinois National Bank more than a year ago, Congress has been working slowly but surely toward new limits on the freedom of financial institutions to take ri...Mon, 02 Sep 1985 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/06/10/65944/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/06/10/65944/index.htmTHE CREDIT MARKETS have fairly fibrillated so far this year over the prospects for interest rates -- and particularly about the future course of Federal Reserve policy. Investors have reacted to ea...Mon, 10 Jun 1985 04:01:00 EDThttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/04/15/65831/index.htmhttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/fortune_archive/1985/04/15/65831/index.htmMarch 31: Softcon 1985, the annual computer software showcase, opens in Atlanta. April 1: Japan is scheduled to announce new regulations governing access to the world's second-largest telecommunica...Mon, 15 Apr 1985 05:01:00 EST