Daily Archives: September 18, 2015

An update on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Danielle Park

Educational discussion last night on US mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with Bethany McLean, author of “Shaky Ground” and Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital. Here is a direct video link. (For some weekend fun, anyone interested in … Continue reading →

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Reforming the Fed’s Rescue Authority

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Danielle Park

Featuring Senator David Vitter (R-LA); Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA); Marcus Stanley, Americans for Financial Reform; Phillip Swagel, University of Maryland; Moderated by Ylan Mui, Washington Post; and Mark Calabria, Cato Institute. Here is a direct video link. Elizabeth Warren joins … Continue reading →

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The Fed has made a huge mess

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Danielle Park

After 2 years of talking about raising rates, the Fed couldn’t even ‘risk’ a .25 increase. The markets are selling off on the revelation that central banks are out of ideas and the global economy is sinking. The German Dax … Continue reading →

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