Today the The Wall Street Journal reports that the bankruptcy of American Home Mortgage Investment Corporation puts thousands of homeowners in “imminent risk” of losing their homes.
From the New York Post: Countrywide reportedly continues its struggle in this mortgage and housing meltdown.
And finally, USA Today reports that there should be no assumptions that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates.
Dallas Federal Reserve Bank President Richard Fisher said the U.S. economy appears to be weathering troubles in housing and financial markets, but it is uncertain how things will play out."Our economy appears to be weathering the storm thus far. The future path of that storm and the appropriate policy course, however, are still to be determined," Fisher said in remarks prepared for delivery to a community forum in Laredo, Texas.
Last summer, I questioned whether we were heading into a Perfect Storm. If you read the news close enough, it would appear that we are. Are you prepared?

