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In a sign of how Treasuries' status as a global haven during times of turmoil may be fading, rates on longer-term debt soared last week as equities convulsed, turbocharging bets on a steeper yield curve.
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The changes add some steps that would have to be taken before Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could exit following statements from a Trump ally indicating plans for a near-term release.
January 2
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The Stamford, Connecticut-based bank hired Steven Sugarman to be its president. The former bank CEO, who now heads one of the country's largest mission-based lenders, will help drive an effort to close a capital gap.
January 2
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Bill Ackman, founder of Pershing Square Capital Management, predicts Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be removed from conservatorship within the next two years.
January 2
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Although a new administration means policy uncertainty, most analysts see the economy growing above trend next year, although inflation will remain a concern.
January 2
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The Freddie Mac mortgage rate tracker on Thursday morning showed the conforming 30-year fixed rate mortgage creep closer to the 7% level last seen in May.
January 2
Only 20% of the Top Producers in the National Mortgage News survey were under 40, while almost half were between 41 and 50, and 30% even older.
Those who raced ahead of the pack of loan originators last year went the distance by offering exceptional customer service, catering to niche pockets of demand in the market.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was named to be acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, has told the agency's staff to put a halt to all rules, enforcement actions and hiring.
February 3
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The company, which became a depository in 2022, will be offering affordable housing products and initiatives in 45 states and the District of Columbia.
February 3
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The president has named Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to run the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on an acting basis after firing CFPB Director Rohit Chopra over the weekend.
February 3
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The wholesale and non qm lender said it's placed Serene Vernon on administrative leave and elevated capital markets officer John Hamel to the role of president.
February 3
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After repeatedly blasting Janet Yellen last year over her department's strategy for issuing federal debt, it's now up to Scott Bessent to make the call on sales of Treasuries, with bond dealers conflicted over what he'll do in a pivotal release due Wednesday.
February 3
