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...larger crowds Palin has brought into his life and campaign. So far, he does not seem troubled that the energy level falls (or that some head towards the exits) once she has turned the stage over to him. The thumping pop and country tunes that used to seem somewhat discordant at McCain rallies now enhance the animated atmosphere and Americana vibe...
While recent government intervention—which most recently include massive loans provided by the Federal Reserve and other central banks—has calmed markets somewhat, Harvard’s money managers wrote in their annual letter to investors last week that they are “keenly aware” that the slide in the capital markets may continue...
...University’s endowment, credited its practice of monitoring external investments with keeping total returns in the black. The downturn accelerated in recent months as lenders spooked by steep losses and high-profile bank failures have tightened their purse strings. While recent government intervention has calmed markets somewhat, Harvard’s money managers wrote in their annual letter to investors announcing this year’s returns that they are “keenly aware” that the slide may continue. “In Fiscal Year 2009, we expect to see a continuation of the process...
...better way to view the Frannie takeover is as an attempt to prevent the housing bust from getting dramatically worse and to stave off financial collapse. The companies' combined share of new mortgages rose as high as 80% earlier this year as other lenders retrenched. The percentage has dropped somewhat since, says FHFA Director James Lockhart, but if either Fannie or Freddie had to stop buying mortgages, rates would clearly skyrocket. If either firm actually defaulted on its debts or MBS guarantees, the consequences might be catastrophic. Why's that? Read...
...Orleans on Lake Pontchartrain. You could barely see out the windows, the wind was so strong. Just a few minutes earlier, the branches of trees were barely moving. It's certainly a strong storm, but not nearly as powerful as folks feared. And so Gustav arrived with a somewhat diminished bang, the first bands striking just before midnight. For much of Sunday evening, the city, and region, had been bathed in the odd silence that usually precedes hurricanes. As the wind quickened, the street lights shook...