Former mortgage execs blamed for fuelling market turmoil
Washington lawmakers accuse ex Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac chief executives Daniel Mudd and Richard Syron of ignoring warnings to curb risky loans as the housing crisis deepens. The committee released internal documents showing concerns about risky loans and shifting market leadership in 2004 2005.
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Powder letter to Alaska governor’s office investigated by FBI
An eighth letter containing suspicious powder, postmarked from Texas, was intercepted in Juneau addressed to former governor Frank Murkowski. FBI says seven other governors received similar letters with Dallas postmarks. Alaska letter results pending while other states reported harmless substances or bleached flour findings.
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Lawmakers, White House Near Auto Industry Bailout Plan
In principle an agreement on a 15 billion dollar government rescue of U S automakers would grant a car czar to oversee restructuring. The deal aims to speed loans with conditions that force settlements with labor and creditors by next spring and push firms toward bankruptcy if needed.
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Obama Gore discuss green jobs as economy aid
President elect Barack Obama and Al Gore reviewed environmental ideas during a private two hour meeting at Obama's transition HQ. They focused on green jobs to spur employment, cut energy costs, and reduce oil dependence, with Obama calling global warming both a problem and an opportunity.
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