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2020’s mortgage employment numbers proved to be slightly higher than previously estimated when reconciled with the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual business census.
senate investigative panel holds a hearing on the role that investment banks played in the financial meltdown. and in the line of fire will be executives from goldman sachs, including its ceo. plus, a bonds trader known as "fabulous-fab" who was charged with civil fraud in the sec's lawsuit. a "test vote" for the senate's financial regulatory reform bill is expected this evening at 5:00 eastern. the bill could have a wide spread effect from big banks on wall street to small businesses on main street. but even getting the legislation onto the floor for debate hinges on the need for a ...
is taking used cars off the market...and helping drive prices up. used car sellers are seeing higher prices....as are buyers. what you'll find on the used car lot. in the meantime, general motors and ebay join forces in hopes of selling more * new* cars...how the automaker and online auction giant plan to do it. also, after the mortgage meltdown, is the market finally returning to normal...and what could that mean for home buyers and sellers? ...plus a look at gold...it's all ahead on this edition of first business. markets in a waiting game this week after digesting all the news tha...