Money
The Wall Street Money Machine: ProPublica's Pulitzer
Bankers and hedge funds scrambled to maintain the lavish bonuses and profits, repackaging mortgages in complex securities called collateralized debt obligations. The booming CDO market masked the weak housing market and exacerbated its collapse more »
The Disappearing Funds for Reverse Mortgage Counseling
"Sec. 2245. Notwithstanding section 1101, the level for 'Department of Housing and Urban Development, Housing Programs, Housing Counseling Assistance' shall be $0." This budget was zeroed-out as part of the FY 2011 Continuing Appropriations Act (H.R. 1473). more »
The Tax Man Cometh
I enjoy making out my tax returns. It’s the only time I can be grateful for all my medical problems. That trip to the emergency room, for example, when I cut my hand in a kitchen accident (I was in the kitchen by accident — I seldom go there intentionally)... more »
Age Differences In Job Displacement, Job Search, and Reemployment
• Older displaced women who become reemployed also suffer sizeable wage losses, but the differences between older and younger workers are not as dramatic as for men. more »