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Stamford Finance Board recommends Gateway street closureSTAMFORD -- After expressing reservations earlier this month, the Board of Finance voted 4-2 Thursday to recommend closing part of West Henry Street so a developer can proceed with the mixed-use project known as Gateway.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:05:52 -0700.
Kiplinger readers pick Topeka
A Washington, D.C.-based business and finance publication that named Topeka as one of the "Best Cities for the Next Decade," announced the capital city recently won its Readers' Choice designation as the "Best City for Your Future." read more
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:35:27 -0700.
Record spending in GOP congressional primaries
WASHINGTON ? Republican candidates trying to capture two open House seats in Tennessee have spent an unprecedented $7 million so far, according to the latest campaign finance reports.
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 03:06:08 -0700.
Washington State Moves to Tighten Controls on Pain Killers
Regulators in Washington State are attempting to stem what some see as the excessive use of prescribed narcotics.
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:08:06 -0700.
Obama signs landmark finance reform bill
President Barack Obama signed into law the most sweeping reform of the US finance industry since the 1930s.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:42:56 -0700.
Bernanke disclosure reveals no-frills plan
WASHINGTON -- By day, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke weighs dramatic acts to stabilize the U.S. economy. At home, he takes a more passive approach to finance.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:17:48 -0700.
What's next for housing finance, Fannie and Freddie?
WASHINGTON ? With the overhaul of financial regulation in the bag, the Obama administration Tuesday said it'll focus next on housing finance ? another key cause of the recent deep economic downturn ? with an eye to deciding the fate of mortgage finance titans Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:06:00 -0700.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Must Stop Blocking Home Energy Program
Washington, D.C.: The Sierra Club filed suit against the Federal Housing Finance Agency ("FHFA") for blocking participation in Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) programs by any of Fannie Mae's and Freddie Mac's mortgage holders.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:03:08 -0700.
MICA Tells Congress Private Mortgage Insurance is the Future of Housing Finance
WASHINGTON, July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Testifying before Congress today, Mortgage Insurance Companies of America (MICA) pledged to play a critical role in the future of housing finance by continuing to enable first-time and lower income families to purchase homes safely and soundly.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:30:00 -0700.
Challenges abound for new finance research chief
A gargantuan task faces whoever President Barack Obama picks to head up a new, powerful Treasury Department office charged with amassing intelligence on the financial system to help prevent future crises.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 14:12:19 -0700.