(NECN: Washington) - President Barack Obama delivered a speech on the state of the economy from Georgetown University this morning. He proclaimed signs of economic progress, but also warned Americans eager for good news that "by no means are ...
Video|Tue, 14 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…work. No one fully understood what the risks war but sense the housing market was booming. And prices were rising banks and investors just kept buying and selling always passing off the rest to someone else …”
“…even worse. When people couldn't get -- walls the crisis in the housing market only -- Because the infected securities were being traded worldwide and other nations also had weak regulations. This recession soon became below. …”
On today's podcast — international piracy; Obama's first 100 days; stress tests for banks; Postville, Iowa, one year later; and a BBC report on the echos of Raymond Chandler.
Audio|Mon, 13 Apr 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…to get dramatically worse I mean we still have not seen. Stabilization housing market consumer spending continues to decline. The -- slower rate than before. And the job losses keep them opting you know if you …”
On today's podcast -- international piracy; Obama's first 100 days; stress tests for banks; Postville, Iowa, one year later; and a BBC report on the echos of Raymond Chandler.
Audio|Mon, 13 Apr 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…to get dramatically worse yet we still have not seen. Stabilization of housing market consumer spending continues to decline the -- slower rate than before. And the job losses -- opting you know if you believe …”
WBZ's Lisa Meyer reports a new UMass poll suggests housing prices remain too high for many people.
Audio|Mon, 13 Apr 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…off those declined to offer opportunities to people who -- outside the housing market booking in at least those that did have jobs and decent credit and some cash on hand. For folks that are continuing to make mortgage payments or rent payments those those price declines really don't help them make ends meet and what you'd think about. The financial pressure are working families are are under concerned about losing a job in the cases having already lost jobs. I guess it it makes sense that I think the idea that. That the decline and housing market is insulting our affordable housing problem. Perhaps at the very high and the market is making it different but it's clear that …”
(NECN) - A very interesting and timely discussion about the future of The Boston Globe and the newspaper industry as a whole. It's part of our monthly Boston Business Editors roundtable with Shirley Leung, Business Editor, The Boston Globe;...
Video|Sun, 12 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…you guys are reporting. The globe has been looking in part the housing market and you found that the first time home buyers. Are starting to give the market a lift notwithstanding everything the president's been …”
“…a lot of it has to do with what's happened in the housing market in the ability. People do you sell out their homes and then move into and downsizing these units and so we -- …”
(NECN: Brian Burnell, Hartford, Conn.) - Recent data shows an uptick in the number of mortgage applications. That is a good sign for the housing market and it could be the result of the federal government's tax credit for first time homebuyer...
Video|Fri, 10 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…in the number of mortgage applications. That's a good sign for the housing market and many say it could be the result of the federal government's tax credit for first time homebuyers. -- for -- Hartford …”
(NECN) - A prominent analyst says banks will see more losses, and the government's efforts to help the industry may not be as effective as hoped. Michael Mayo issued sell ratings on several banks. He says loan losses could exceed levels s...
Video|Mon, 6 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…without a Jumbo mortgage be virtually impossible still display what's gone on housing market but there mortgage rates have. Not come down even close to where's. Typical fifteen and thirty year fixed rates have come down …”
WBZ's Ed Walsh talks with Harvard Economics Professor Dale Jorgenson about the latest jobless figures, and when the corner might be turned.
Audio|Fri, 3 Apr 2009|More from WBZ's More on This
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“…plateau to -- Namely a bit of a turnaround in the housing market responsibilities are so I think retail sales during the last. A few months begun to plateau instead of declining. Those are signs …”
This episode of Money on Your Mind discusses everything about mortgages. Rich Vernet from Winter Hill Bank in Somerville, MA and Amy Slotnick, Mortgage Planner - Amy Slotnick.com are guests.
Video|Thu, 2 Apr 2009|More from YouTube.com: SomervilleCityTV
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“…laugh about the challenges of people are facing right now in the housing market. . Where their equity. Has gone down because now the appraised value. Is lower as it compares to their -- valley. So can you talk some about how you know what's happening right now on the market what's causing some of what we're seeing not really. Necessarily housing market you can have realtors on I'm not really but how is that affecting the mortgage industry. And -- how can it benefit …”
(NECN/ABC) - In Newark, New Jersey, two thousand city workers face furloughs and pay cuts as the city tries to save their jobs. "It's going to affect my pocket. It's going to affect my bills. You know, I was just in the proce...
Video|Thu, 2 Apr 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…points in early trading. And there are signs of life in the housing market. . And car sales as for the financial sector one of the biggest drain on the economy the former CEO of insurance giant …”