Tag: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke
Housing Rescue Package Set for House Vote
A broad housing rescue package aimed at preventing foreclosures would have the government step in to insure up to $300 billion in new mortgages for struggling homeowners. The plan, designed to stabilize a key sector of the shaky economy, is set for a House vote Wednesday. It would let the Federal Housing Administration insure more [...]
Posted: May 11th, 2008 under FHA, Loans, Money, Mortgage Lending, Personal Finance, Real Estate, US Treasury.
Tags: Barney Frank, Fannie Mae, Fannie Mae And Freddie Mac, Federal Housing Administration, Federal Reserve Chairman, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Finance Agencies, Financial Services Committee, Fixed Rate Loans, Fixed Rate Mortgages, Gop Leaders, Government Step, Henry M Paulson, Local Housing Finance, Mortgage Insurer, Republican Support, Subprime Mortgages, Substantial Losses, Tax Exempt Bonds, Treasury Secretary
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Bush Favors Tax Breaks in Stimulus Plan
President Bush
told congressional leaders privately on Thursday he favors personal income tax rebates and tax breaks for businesses to help avert a recession, officials said, as Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke joined in calls for an economic stimulus package. Bush spoke with congressional leaders as top House aides worked on an economic rescue package that [...]
Posted: January 20th, 2008 under Federal Reserve, Income Taxes, Money, Personal Finance, US Economy.
Tags: Budget Committee, Congressional Leaders, Dana Perino, Economic Stimulus Package, Federal Reserve Chairman, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, Food Stamp Recipients, Formal Announcement, Frederick Md, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Income Tax Rebates, Manufacturing Plant, Moderate Incomes, Nancy Pelosi, Personal Income Tax, President Bush, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Swift Action, Voiced Support, White House Press
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