The market has been enjoying the recent Fed rate cut as stocks have been mostly higher since then, as investors have remained upbeat about stocks in the wake of the Federal Reserve's half-point in

PAGE ONE

Countrywide Hit by Credit Market Woes By JAMES R. HAGERTY August 9, 2007 8:23 p.m. Countrywide Financial Corp. and other mortgage companies are facing "unprecedented disruptions&quo

CREDIT MARKETS

Can liberty survive the income tax? April 12, 2007 Alan Keyes Thanks to our nation's income tax system, individual Americans are not free--they are literally on parole. If they fail

Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged, Unsatisfied With Inflation Drop By GREG IP June 28, 2007 2:38 p.m. The Federal Reserve sounded a note of optimism on prices but reiterated that its main con

Sales of existing homes in December 2006 decreased 0.8 percent compared to last month, according to a report issued today by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). At the same time, the inventory

Federal Reserve Is Unlikely To Cut Interest Rates By Greg Ip From The Wall Street Journal Online Despite a recent decline in underlying inflation, it's "too early

Selecting a Real-Estate Agent In a Cooling Housing Market By Amy Hoak From The Wall Street Journal Online Potential home sellers are anxiously watching housing statistics

Bonds Fall as Unemployment Hits 4.4%, a Five-Year Low; Weathering Housing Storm? By MARK WHIT