Paulson Playing Chicken With Markets: Guess Who Will Win? (GSE...
Guest post today, by Yves Smith of naked capitalism: James Carville, Clinton strategist, said, I used to think if there was...
Fannie & Freddie & Peter Pan Paulson
Nice earnings this quarter; Don’t gloat — you are on the hook for the shrtfall!
Protest at the Fed
While we are sitting around waiting for the widely anticipated stand pat 2:15 FOMC Fed statement, here are some interesting photos of a...
Poole: Save Fannie/Freddie, Then Dismantle Them
Its actually kind of ironic: Two Fed Governors warn Federal Reserve Chief Alan Greenspan about major problems — and are promptly...
Quote of the Day: Rampant Capitalism ?
From Canada, who may end up being more Capitalist then us Socialists in the USA: Two major related threats loom over the world economy:...
Pimco’s Gross: Fannie, Freddie Mortgages...
Let’s call this a bit of counter programming to all of our negative coverage of Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE): Bill Gross,...
How Much of Fannie/Freddie Paper is Held Overseas?
Question: How widely held is Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac paper? Answer: Very. Via Monday’s NYT: "For more than a...