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Banks fight law regulating risky lending

Business, Economics and Jobs

Banks lobby to change legislation created to protect borrowers from risky lending practices.

Senate debates foreclosure rescue bill

Business, Economics and Jobs

The end of the American dream?

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Fannie Mae penalizes homeowners who walk away from their mortgage

Conflict & Justice
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Federal housing administration struggles as defaults rise

Global Politics
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Business takeout: Federal Housing Agency teeters

Global Politics

When lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac collapsed, the little-known Federal Housing Agency stepped in to fill the void. But now the FHA is facing a financial crisis of its own which has some analysts wondering if the FHA will soon need its own bailout.

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Spain’s banks tighten lending

Business, Economics and Jobs

Spain is having its own housing crisis. Banks there don’t have much cash to loan. The World’s Gerry Hadden reports.

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