Where the Affordable Suburbs Are
Demand—and prices—for homes in the best suburbs remains strong. But good deals in good communities exist if you know where to look
Why Citi May Need a Merger
Because of the weakness in its capital structure, the financial-services giant may need to pair up with another bank
WaMu Slashes Home Loan Business
Among the steps taken by the savings and loan: cutting more than 3,100 jobs and discontinuing all subprime mortgage lending
UBS: Lose a Few Billion, Win a Few Billion
Investors washed down the bitter pill of the bank's second subprime writedown with the news of an infusion of cash from sovereign wealth funds
Even Hot Housing Markets Can Go Cold
Nationwide, strong markets like Provo, Utah, are beginning to feel the housing slump
Does the Housing Plan Go Far Enough?
Even as Paulson unveils his long-awaited plan to help homeowners, there are many questions
What the Mortgage Bailout Means For You
As the Bush Administration announces its plan to help homeowners, we take a look at the details of the proposal
What Will Europe’s Central Banks Do?
S&P thinks the conflicting risks of higher inflation and lower growth will lead to at least one ECB rate cut in the second half of 2008
Northeast Home Prices Remain Strong
Unlike the rest of the U.S., the region has seen price increases for the past six months. But a bad bonus season could change that
Tempted by Financials’ Fat Dividends
Share prices of big names like Citi and WaMu have taken such a hit that they now offer eye-popping payouts. Buyer beware