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Financial Reform's Passage: What It Leaves Out
Financial reform's passage is just the beginning. Here are five areas in which big questions linger now that the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 is (almost) on the books
2010-07-16 03:13:22 -
Senate passes sweeping financial overhaul legislation
The vote is a major victory for President Obama and Democratic leaders two years after the mortgage meltdown. Nearly two years after a financial crisis triggered the worst recession since the Great Depression, the Senate approved bold and controversial legislation aimed at preventing a repeat and set the stage for a showdown over the issue in this fall's midterm elections.
2010-07-16 07:07:30 -
Reform bill protects consumers from mortgage abuse
The bill will bring mortgage applications that are easier to understand; a better ability to comparison shop for loans; protection against predatory lenders, and possibly, a higher cost of borrowing to cover lenders' expenses of meeting the new regulations.
2010-07-16 10:01:09 -
Are house prices set to fall again?
There is a good chance that homes will be worth less than they did in 2007.
2010-07-16 10:38:57 -
Big banks, meet the little guy
Stephan Mollmann thought he was just letting off steam. Instead he heated up a movement. For 10 years, Mollmann, 39, has owned a bar in...
2010-07-18 12:07:07