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| Issue of September 24, 2007 |
A Common GoalHomelessness is a problem that has plagued communities throughout Massachusetts, as well as the rest of the nation. Measured Action Two weeks ago, the UCLA economists who create the quarterly Anderson Forecast predicted that housing troubles and loan turmoil wont push the nation into recession next year but it will be a near miss. ‘Well-Intended’ Laws Unnecessary By Peter P. Casey This was going to be about the current state of the mortgage markets and residential real estate. Subprime Loan Practices Likely to Trigger Widespread Litigation By Michael A. Collora Substantial losses in hedge funds marketed by Bear Sterns and focused on real estate mortgages accompanied by huge write-offs by Countrywide Financial and other home lenders has created turmoil in both the stock and bond markets. Good Things Come in Threes: Casinos Would Benefit Bay State By Deval L. Patrick For weeks I have carefully considered whether we should expand gaming in Massachusetts. At The Margins By Robert B. Segal Risk management has undergone a remarkable evolution over the past decade. Check and Balance Banker & Tradesman's political cartoon. |
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