On Saturday, process won out over substance in the reaction to the agreement by leaders of the eurozone on measures to combat the European debt crisis. Since there was so much advance speculation that no agreement could be reached, the very fact that the leaders reached an agreement touched off a wave of financial optimism. […]
Almost two weeks ago an unidentified missile was launched from somewhere off the coast of Los Angeles, and wide speculation as to what the hell it was has followed. A leading theory is that a Chinese missile launched from a submarine. The Chinese have spent the last 30 years building their army and economy and […]
Distressed homeowners looking for a way out of their mortgage that doesn’t involve foreclosure may find relief is on the way from a new bill introduced in the U.S. House. The legislation would impose a deadline on lenders to respond to short sale requests, requiring them to return an answer to the borrower within 45 […]
Bank stocks went up after Obama’s so-called financial reform speech. That’s probably because his bill institutionalizes “too big to fail.” It doesn’t break up the banks and it assures them access to Federal Reserve loans as needed. It makes bailouts permanent. The Goldman Sachs scandal exposes a deep flaw in the bill that we believe […]
Terry Hoskins said he would do ‘what it takes’ Like many people, Terry Hoskins has had troubles with his bank. But his solution to foreclosure might be unique. Hoskins said he’s been in a struggle with RiverHills Bank over his Clermont County home for nearly a decade, a struggle that was coming to an end […]
