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Investment Advisor
October 2008
Melanie Waddell |
And the Winner Is... A refresher course on the Presidential candidates positions of importance to the financial services industry.   |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Taking Care of Business: The Great Debate Where do McCain and Obama stand on key manufacturing issues? |
Inc.
October 2008
Robb Mandelbaum |
Tax This; Tax That When it comes to taxes, John McCain and Barack Obama both want to ease the burden and spark the economy. The difference is in how they would go about doing it. Here are the specifics of each candidate's plan. |
CFO
October 1, 2008
Kate O'Sullivan |
Dear Mr. President Both as businesspeople and citizens, CFOs have plenty of advice for the next occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. |
Entrepreneur
October 2008
Andrea Cooper |
Why This Election Matters To You McCain and Obama weigh in on health care, taxes and the economy. |
Job Journal
October 12, 2008 |
Presidential Politics and the Job Market For both presidential candidates, the economy and job market are important touchstones of their campaigns. Each candidate promises to ignite recovery and job growth, but where that growth occurs may depend heavily on who wins in November. |
Chemistry World
October 2008
Rebecca Trager |
The winning chemistry As the US prepares for its presidential election, the author looks at where each candidate stands on science |
Financial Planning
May 1, 2010
Rick S. Kahler |
Planning for Reform It will be important to pay attention in coming months, so you can plan for the impact health care reform is likely to have on your finances, your career and your clients. |
The Motley Fool
July 29, 2008
Tristan Heinrich |
Could the Election Ruin Your Investments? How can you prepare your portfolio for the coming administration? Read on for ideas. |
BusinessWeek
November 4, 2009
Jane Sasseen |
Health-Care Reform's Hidden Taxes Why a lot of health reform's costs could be borne by the middle class, despite Obama's pledges. |
InternetNews
October 31, 2008
Kenneth Corbin |
Where Do McCain and Obama Stand on Tech? With four days to go until the election, do you know the candidates' stances on key IT issues? |
U.S. Banker
September 2010
Rob Garver |
Which Direction For Fannie and Freddie? As wards of the state, the mortgage giants support the majority of all new home loans. But conservatorship can t last forever, and as policymakers examine the government s role in housing finance, debate rages over where the GSEs should fit in. |
BusinessWeek
July 30, 2009
Amy S. Choi |
Why Small Biz Is Skittish About Health-Care Reform Despite a charm offensive by Obama, health-care proposals leave entrepreneurs wary |
BusinessWeek
July 8, 2010
Woellert & Miller |
Time to Rethink Fannie and Freddie The debate has begun on how to reform the mortgage giants. |
Popular Mechanics
September 25, 2008
Erik Sofge |
Green Tech Plans Hide Obama-McCain Disparity on Infrastructure Infrastructure in the United States, from the bridges we commute across to the dams we've learned to ignore, is in a state of disrepair. |
BusinessWeek
May 13, 2010
Roben Farzad |
Rethinking Fannie and Freddie Without overhauling the mortgage giants, reform is unlikely |
InternetNews
October 20, 2008
Jeff Goldman |
Mr. Wi-Fi Goes to Washington? Obama's and McCain's policies regarding wireless technology and the Internet may not be front and center in media coverage of their campaigns, but their differences are worth a look. |
HBS Working Knowledge
February 24, 2011
Sean Silverthorne |
What's Government's Role in Regulating Home Purchase Financing? The private market should be the main supplier of mortgage credit, but it should be carefully monitored using new approaches to regulating mortgage securitization. The government should play a role of "guarantor of last resort" in periods of crisis. |
Financial Planning
October 1, 2010
Axel Merk |
No Mae? Government-sponsored entities Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac should be set to phase out over 10 years. The U.S. economy will be far healthier when homeowners pay a market-based price for mortgages, rather than a price heavily influenced by bureaucrats. |
CIO
September 30, 2008
Grant Gross |
Where the Candidates Stand on Five Technology Issues The 2008 presidential election gives CIOs and other IT executives a choice of Republican nominee Senator John McCain and Democratic nominee Senator Barack Obama who are both interested in technology-related issues. |
U.S. Banker
May 2003
John Engen |
Out of Step They're exempt from state and local taxes and from registering most securities with the SEC. They have sharply lower capital requirements. Combined, these factors give Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac a gargantuan advantage in the market. Their "mission creep" has most bankers seeing red. |
On Wall Street
June 1, 2010
Tim Steffen |
Taking Your (tax) Medicine High-net-worth individuals need to plan today for significant healthcare tax changes ahead. |
BusinessWeek
March 5, 2009 |
Business vs. the White House Obama's budget is spurring companies to protest everything from its planned health-care reform to curbs on emissions. |
Popular Mechanics
September 25, 2008
Elizabeth Svoboda |
After River Pact's Backfire, McCain Counters Obama on Water When Sen. John McCain suggested renegotiating a key water conservation agreement last month, the ensuing political firestorm reminded voters just how important other "green" topics have become. |
The Motley Fool
October 13, 2008
Morgan Housel |
Dissecting McCain's Bailout Plan A little "straight talk" on the candidate's mortgage proposal. |
BusinessWeek
August 4, 2003
Weber & Palmer |
The Mouse Roaring at Fannie and Freddie A small Chicago rival is horning in on their territory |
BusinessWeek
April 8, 2010
Mike Dorning |
Why the Obama Plan Is Working Polls say the economy is heading in the wrong direction. Markets say it's back on track. This time, the markets are right. |
| FDIC FYI |
FYI: An Update on Emerging Issues in Banking Assessing the banking industry's exposure to an implicit government guarantee of gses |
Investment Advisor
October 2009
Melanie Waddell |
Danger & Opportunity: Healthcare Reform Picks Up Momentum Healthcare reform is still moving ahead, despite opposition from Republicans and well-covered populist discontent over the plan. |
Reason
January 2009
Michael Flynn |
Anatomy of a Breakdown Concerted government policy helped trigger the financial meltdown -- and will almost certainly extend it. |
BusinessWeek
October 11, 2004
Joseph Weber |
Why Low-Income Lending Won't Take A Hit If Fannie Mae pulled back, private lenders would step in. Banks and other lenders have already increased their lending to low-income buyers -- and have found that the business they once avoided is lucrative. |
The Motley Fool
April 16, 2010
Jennifer Schonberger |
The Man Who Called the Housing Crash Offers Advice Yale professor Robert Shiller on how to fix the housing finance system. |
The Motley Fool
July 14, 2008
Dan Caplinger |
Curtains for the American Dream? How trouble with Fannie and Freddie could affect your ability to get a mortgage. |
Pharmaceutical Executive
October 1, 2008
Walter Armstrong |
The Drug Vote '08 A head-to-head comparison of the Drug Vote '08 |
The Motley Fool
December 22, 2003
Bill Mann |
How to Save $15 Billion The Federal Reserve calls the $15 billion in subsidies to Fannie and Freddie "unnecessary." |
The Motley Fool
November 7, 2008
David Lee Smith |
Obama's First Task: Rebuilding Our Housing What first steps might the president-elect take to treat our housing malaise? |
InternetNews
October 21, 2008
Kenneth Corbin |
Google CEO Hits the Campaign Trail With Obama Following his endorsement of the Democrat, Google CEO Eric Schmidt talks about the economy, energy and a rebirth of the manufacturing industry in key swing state. |
Popular Mechanics
October 2008
James B. Meigs |
Why Offshore Drilling Can Bridge Gap to U.S. Energy Future: Op-Ed The government can play a role in advancing alternative energy. Tax incentives and regulatory relief can help. But let's tread lightly when it comes to giving handouts to corporations in the name of research. |
Reason
July 2008
Paul Thornton |
Rant: The War on Renters In their attempt to "keep Americans in their homes," Clinton, Obama, and McCain have all called for the federal government to spend billions of dollars to curtail foreclosures. Makes you think the candidates are on your side. Not if you're a renter. |
InternetNews
September 5, 2008
Kenneth Corbin |
Obama up in Web Spend; McCain Surges in Video New analysis profiles two candidates' online ad campaigns, finding Obama more invested in the Web, though McCain might be reaching the voters who count. |
U.S. Banker
September 2008
Michael Sisk |
Managing The Troublesome Twins One highly touted feature of the housing legislation signed into law in July is the creation of a tougher regulator to oversee Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. |
Reason
November 2008
Mangu-Ward et al. |
Is There Any Hope For This Man? Assessments of Barack Obama from several libertarians. |
U.S. Banker
June 2008
Joseph Rosta |
The Two-Step: As Reform Ebbs, Congress Doles Out More Rope Government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are being given new powers by Congress in an effort to reinvigorate the jumbo-loan market. |
AskMen.com
Scott Carter |
Stocks To Buy If McCain Wins The three key sectors that could jump if John McCain is our next president are oil exploration, defense and high-end retail. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2010
Morgan Housel |
Are Homeowners About to Hit the Lottery? Rumors are that the Obama administration is about to order lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to forgive a portion of the mortgage debt of millions of Americans who owe more than what their homes are worth |
BusinessWeek
October 1, 2007
Jane Sasseen |
It's The Economy Stupid 2.0 With a possible slowdown looming, the economy will be front and center in the presidential campaign. |
National Real Estate Investor
June 1, 2005
Parke Chapman |
Reforming Fannie and Freddie Given the accounting scandals at both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, it's no great shock that the two companies are bracing for increased regulatory oversight. The question for players in the multi-family real estate industry is whether the reforms will cramp their style. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2006
Rich Duprey |
Too Big to Fail -- or File Mortgage guaranty giant Fannie Mae avoids delisting despite failing to file financials. Investors, take note. |
Reason
July 2009
Randazzo et al. |
Turning Japanese Japan's post-bubble policies produced a "lost decade." So why is President Obama emulating them? |
Commercial Investment Real Estate
Mar/Apr 2009
James R. Kirkpatrick |
Multifamily Federal Financing Guide In this economy, commercial real estate markets are faced with de-leveraging and all that goes with it. |
