From government hearings to ideas presented by industry experts, many these days in the age of affordability concerns, are weighing in on the topic of affordable housing. On ...
Read More »Path to GSE Privatization Runs Through Wall Street
After a decade of government conservatorship, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac may soon become privatized … but they can’t do it alone.
Read More »Dow Falls 800 Points, Recession Worries Sweep Wall Street
Editor's note: This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates. Recession fears filled Wall Street on Wednesday as the Dow Jones crashed, falling more than 800 ...
Read More »Bridging the Generational Divide
From millennials to baby boomers, creating a diverse workforce spurs innovative thinking—and savvy tech tools. Editor's Note: This feature originally appeared in the September issue of MReport.
Read More »GDP Growth Below Wall Street Estimates
The Bureau of Economic Analysis Q1 GDP growth estimate was below the Wall Street estimate for the quarter, but in the opinion of Brett F Ewing and S. Lance Mitchell, Chief Market Strategist and Research Director (respectively) for First Franklin Financial Services, it is an “inflection point” for the economy in the midst of a tight labor market. Experts said that the slower growth was an "inevitable reversal" following the high growth of Q4 2016.
Read More »Warren Bill Aims to Hold Wall Street Investors Accountable
Perpetual Wall Street enemy Senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced a new bill that purports to relieve taxpayers of the losses incurred from derivates trading and pass it on to Wall Street investors.
Read More »Coalition Pushes for Stricter Wall Street Regulation
A group of progressives who believe that Wall Street is not regulated enough has organized a coalition in hopes of getting stricter rules passed.
Read More »Trump Planning Dodd-Frank Overhaul
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee has some definite ideas about financial reform, and he plans to unveil those ideas in the next couple of weeks.
Read More »NLPC Requests Wall Street, Government Ethics Investigation
Did former FHA Commissioner and Assistant HUD Secretary David Stevens, now MBA President and CEO, violate two separate statutes banning him from having contact with officials from his former agency?
Read More »Democratic Drama: Two Presidential Candidates Warring Over Wall Street Regulation
Last night, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders went toe-to-toe in a Democratic debate and ultimately revealed that the two have vastly different viewpoints on how to rein in large financial firms.
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