Archive for July 11th, 2008


CBS News
IndyMac Seized by US Regulators; Schumer Blamed for Failure
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Ari Levy and David Mildenberg July 12 (Bloomberg) — IndyMac Bancorp Inc. became the second- biggest federally insured financial company to be seized by US regulators after a run by depositors left the California mortgage lender short on cash.
Regulators swoop in to take over troubled IndyMac Bank Austin American-Statesman
Feds shuts down IndyMac Bank, two ATL centers impacted Bizjournals.com
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Financial Post
Toyota Scales Back Production of Big Vehicles
New York Times - Jul 11, 2008
By BILL VLASIC and NICK BUNKLEY DETROIT - Toyota acknowledged Thursday that, like its rival automakers in Detroit, it misjudged the drastic swing in the American market away from larger vehicles.
Toyota ramps up Prius, stalls truck production MarketWatch
Toyota plant halt includes 'silver lining' BusinessWeek
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BBC News
InBev Raises Its Offer for Anheuser-Busch
New York Times - Jul 11, 2008
By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED Shares of Anheuser-Busch and the Belgian brewer InBev climbed sharply on Friday as the two began friendly talks to create the world’s largest brewer in a deal for about $50 billion.
Friendly Anheuser-Busch, InBev deal near: reports MarketWatch
WSJ: InBev Ups Takeover Offer for Anheuser-Busch FOXBusiness
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Boston Globe
Key US mortgage lender goes bust
BBC News - 4 hours ago
One of the largest US mortgage lenders, the California-based IndyMac Bank, has collapsed amid a growing credit crisis. Federal regulators seized the bank's assets, fearing it might not be able to meet withdrawals by depositors.
Video: Fears Grow Over Mortgage Giants AssociatedPress
Fannie and Freddie fears, oil over $147 hit Wall St Reuters
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Boston Globe
US seizes IndyMac as financial troubles spread
Reuters - 1 hour ago
By John Poirier and Rachelle Younglai WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US banking regulators swooped in to seize mortgage lender IndyMac Bancorp Inc on Friday after withdrawals by panicked depositors led to the third-largest banking failure in US history.
Government shuts down mortgage lender IndyMac The Associated Press
Banking regulators close IndyMac CNN
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ABC News
How Fallout Could Affect Main Street
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By RON LIEBER The stock market swoon over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac this week has left many consumers scratching their heads, wondering if buying a home is a worse idea than it was seven days ago or whether to take down the “for sale” sign in the yard
Video: Fears Grow Over Mortgage Giants AssociatedPress
Fannie, Fed chief and data to rule stocks Reuters
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Telegraph.co.uk
Fannie, Freddie Turmoil May Hike Rates, Slow Recovery (Update1)
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Kathleen M. Howley July 11 (Bloomberg) — A failure or government bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could push mortgage rates above 7 percent for the first time in six years and delay a recovery in the US housing market.
Video: Fears Grow Over Mortgage Giants AssociatedPress
Fannie, Fed chief and data to rule stocks Reuters
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BBC News
Anheuser drops takeover opposition
Financial Times - 3 hours ago
By Julie MacIntosh in New York Anheuser-Busch last night dropped its opposition to a takeover by InBev, paving the way for a deal to create the world's largest brewer within a matter of days.
AB said to agree to friendly talks with InBev St. Louis Post-Dispatch
InBev Boosts Offer for Anheuser-Busch Wall Street Journal
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