Lack of Competition Stifles Refinance Program for Underwater Homeowners
A new report says borrowers who want to refinance mortgages under the government’s expanded Home Affordable Refinancing Program, or HARP, may not be getting the lowest rates because there’s little incentive for big banks to compete for business.
The Facts Behind the Government's New 'Hospitality' Guidelines for Immigrant Detainees
The government's new standards for more humane detention of undocumented immigrants have been criticized as too cushy. So what are they?
Are White House Housing Plans Really Stymied by the Regulator For Freddie and Fannie?
The head of the FHFA has steadfastly opposed principal reductions, which the Obama administration supports. Can the White House replace him?
Why the Pentagon's New Fighter Jet Will Now Cost More Than $1 Trillion
A new government report raises red flags about the F-35, the Pentagon’s flagship fighter-plane program.
The 24 States That Have Sweeping Self-Defense Laws Just Like Florida’s
Charting expansive “stand your ground” laws like the one at the center of the Trayvon Martin case.
Breaking Down the Mortgage Settlement: How Far Does $26 Billion Go?
How much will homeowners be helped by the settlement? We do the numbers.
Four Whistleblowers Who Sounded the Alarm on Banks' Mortgage Shenanigans
Whistleblower suits settled as part of the government's $25 billion settlement offer a glimpse at the kinds of behavior that ran rampant in big banks' mortgage operations.
13 Reasons Goldman's Quitting Exec May Have a Point
A timeline of SEC charges against Goldman and employees over the past decade.
Sealing Loose Lips: Charting Obama’s Crackdown on National Security Leaks
A timeline of the Obama administration’s aggressive campaign against government leakers.
Ponying Up: How Much Have Big Banks Been Docked for the Financial Crisis?
Nearly four years after the financial crisis, settlements with the big players on Wall Street keep coming out, one after the other. It can be hard to keep track of it all. So who’s been hit, with what, and for how much in total?