Archive for March, 2008

The two top executives at Countrywide Financial Corp. -- the nation's largest mortgage lender -- are slated to receive a combined $19 million in payouts as part of the company's pending takeover by Bank of America, according to regulatory filing this week.

The two top executives at Countrywide Financial Corp. -- the nation's largest mortgage lender -- are slated to receive a combined $19 million in payouts as part of the company's pending takeover by Bank of America, according to regulatory filing this week.

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Financial reformers have a chance to give stressed-out markets a desperately needed reality check.

Financial reformers have a chance to give stressed-out markets a desperately needed reality check.

Corey Carter spends a quarter of his paycheck on gas.

You might not be in the market for a house. But this is a good time to be shopping for what goes inside, with furniture at bargain prices - although only for the next few months.

We canvassed the country to find towns with the best mix of business advantages and lifestyle appeal. Check out our 100 top picks and find the perfect place to build your dream.

The Federal Reserve would have the power to regulate virtually the entire banking and securities industry under proposals to be unveiled Monday by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, according to a summary of the proposals provided to CNN late Friday.

A week ago, Joshua Hager was despondent. Laid off by a mortgage company, he has looked for jobs ranging from bank teller to risk analyst. He was sending out as many as 10 resumes a day but was getting barely a nibble from employers or recruiters.