Q: Why are so many companies cutting prices on their initial public offerings of stock (IPOs), and what does that mean?  Read More →

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In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, we thought it was a good time to point out a blog the specializes in economic-themed limericks. Haiku has a special place in the hearts of economists , but as noted in that post the limerick is a favorite form of ours here at Real Time Economics. Limericks Économiques , a blog by David A. Lefkovits , posts a daily limerick that focuses …  Read More →

The latest Senate proposal to overhaul financial regulation includes a provision to create a second vice chairman of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington who would be directly responsible for bank supervision. It’s an unusual proposal that received little attention before draft Senate legislation was unveiled Monday. But it has a strong proponent: Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker , who is an economic adviser to President Barack... 

Investigators from Toyota and the U.S. government inspected a crashed 2005 Prius in a suburb of New York City on Wednesday to …  Read More →

Fannie Mae, the largest provider of U.S. residential funding, on Wednesday slashed its forecast for residential investment this quarter following a “setback” in home sales. Fannie Mae – Mortgage – United States – Business – Financial Services  Read More →

Nearly 100,000 homeowners obtained private mortgage loan modifications in January, the HOPE NOW alliance has announced.  Read More →

One good thing about non verbal negotiation is you can hide your emotion from your creditors.  Read More →

A kid with a fractured leg highlights the problems Dr. Jaquelin Gotlieb’s pediatric practice is having with Georgia’s Medicaid system.  Read More →

After a real estate slump in the Sunshine State, housing units are selling fast as developers and banks try to cut their losses by moving inventory. NBC’s Michelle Kosinski reports. (Today Show) Real estate – NBC – Michelle Kosinski – Today – United States  Read More →

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Deaths of two loved ones within a month trigger savings bond confusion for one woman.  Read More →