Coming Fed hike ups mortgage rate risk
Consumers pocket cash saved at the pump
by Lou Barnes Feb 13
The return of the home as ATM
Increase in HELOCs, lower lending standards are warning signs of another housing bubble
Transcripts of 2008 Fed meetings an astounding revelation into a continuing crisis
While some were busy saving the world, others could only worry about inflation
by Lou Barnes Feb 28
The Fed will keep tapering, but stage is set for Europe to ease
If European Central Bank embarks on QE, expect US interest rates and stocks to skyrocket
by Lou Barnes Feb 7
Worried about plunge in stock prices? Don't just do something, sit there
Stock market sell-off was overdue, and bond rally is knocking rates down
by Lou Barnes Jan 31
Why has the dog not barked? Quieter, wiser heads are worried about our economy
If the Fed's 'quantitative easing' was good for the economy, its absence is not
by Lou Barnes Jan 24
The recovery depends on housing, and housing depends on mortgage credit
Commentary: Give thanks daily for the Fed and Fannie Mae
by Lou Barnes Nov 1
Economy still sluggish, but tapering is justified
Commentary: Fears of new bubbles -- especially in stock markets -- are legitimate
by Lou Barnes Sep 13
Relax: Fed follies are over
Commentary: Little danger economy will overheat on slow road back to 'normal'
by Lou Barnes Jul 19
Commentary: 'It's far too early to declare victory'
by Lou Barnes Mar 30
Commentary: 'first solid increase in consumer credit in 4 years'
by Lou Barnes Feb 10
Commentary: Central banks buy time amid political finger-tapping
by Lou Barnes Jan 20
Commentary: An 'odd freeze' descends on housing market
by Lou Barnes Jan 6
Commentary: Inflation should not be a prime worry for U.S.
by Lou Barnes Apr 29
All eyes on the economy, mobile technology
by Inman Dec 20