Judge Approves Vermillion's Amended Reorganization Plan
Cancer diagnostics company Vermillion Inc. said that its amended reorganization plan was approved yesterday by Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Sontchi… Read More

Federal Reserve Plan to Stop Buying Mortgages Feeds Recovery Worries
The Federal Reserve's pledge to stop buying mortgages by the end of March is sparking fears among home builders, mortgage investors and even some Fed officials that mortgage rates could rise and knock the fragile housing recovery off course... Read More

Elderly Targeted by Predatory Lenders for Unsuitable Mortgages
A recent survey by AARP found that 70 percent of the elderly have been solicited to take out new "exotic" mortgages… Read More

Financial Crisis Panel Seeks Bankers' Testimony
The commission appointed by Congress to examine the causes of the financial crisis is to hear testimony on Wednesday from the heads of four of the nation's largest banks, as the panel begins a year-long investigation that its chairman described as an effort to figure out what happened during the financial crisis… Read More

Commentary: Financial Reforms Should Aim for Stability of the Financial System
While financial reform probably can’t prevent either bad loans or bubbles,it can do a great deal to ensure that bubbles don’t collapse the financial system when they burst, according to a commentary in today's New York Times… Read More