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CNNMoney: FBI forms subprime task force

Federal authorities, responding to the subprime-mortgage crisis, have formed a task force to determine if lenders or Wall Street firms participated in fraud.

CNNMoney: No help for 70% of subprime borrowers

Seven out of 10 seriously delinquent subprime mortgage borrowers are still not getting the help they need to keep their homes, according to a report released Tuesday by state officials working to stem the foreclosure crisis.

CNNMoney: Careers vanish after subprime 'free fall'

Kent and Mysti Cope met and fell in love working for one of the nation's top subprime lenders. Now, their life has been turned upside down after the sudden implosion of the subprime mortgage industry.

CNNMoney: A low, low interest rate of 396 percent

At the East Side Organizing Project in Cleveland, six home owners recently went in for group foreclosure counseling. When asked if any had taken out payday loans, four hands shot up.

CNNMoney: Subprime loans defaulting even before resets

For months, we've fretted about the Armageddon that will hit when subprime adjustable rate mortgages start resetting to much higher interest rates.

CNNMoney: Countrywide expands mortgage workout scope

Countrywide Financial said Monday it will expand programs to help borrowers manage their mortgage payments regardless of the type of subprime loan they have or whether they have already fallen behind on payments.

CNNMoney: Read Ben Bernanke's prepared remarks

Since late last summer, the financial markets in the United States and in a number of other industrialized countries have been under considerable strain. The turmoil has affected the prospects for the broader economy, principally through its effects on the availability and terms of credit to households and businesses. Financial market conditions, in turn, have been sensitive to the evolving economic outlook, as investors have tried to assess the implications of incoming economic information for future earnings and asset values. These interactions have produced a volatile situation that has made forecasting the course of the economy even more difficult than usual.

Money Magazine: No free ride for subprimers

If you think responsible borrowers are getting the short end of the stick with President Bush's mortgage freeze - don't worry - subprime borrowers aren't getting off scot-free.

Fortune: Wall Street's money machine breaks down

Two things stand out about the credit crisis cascading through Wall Street: It is both totally shocking and utterly predictable.

Time.com: Countrywide Posts $1.2 Billion Loss

Despite $1.2 billion third quarter loss, Countrywide Financial Corp. shares soared and officials say the company expects to return to profitability

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