Credit card debt lowest level in 8 years

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

The amount consumers owed on their credit cards in this year's second quarter dropped to the lowest level in more than eight years as cardholders continued to pay off balances.---read the article

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform: Would it add $5 trillion to US debt?

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010

The Obama administration held a conference Tuesday about how to reform mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Reform could involve adding Fannie and Freddie's roughly $5 trillion in obligations, in effect, to the federal balance sheet.---read the article

Instant View – Fed to buy Treasuries with maturing debt

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Reserve on Tuesday said it would begin funnelling proceeds from its maturing mortgage bonds into longer-term government debt in an effort to support a sputtering economic recovery.---read the article

More worried about recovery, Fed takes small steps

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

More worried about the recovery, the Federal Reserve took a small step Tuesday to bolster the economy. Wrapping up a one-day meeting, the Fed said it will use the proceeds from its investments in mortgage bonds to buy government debt on a small scale.---read the article

Consumers: Credit, Wages Down, But Spending Up

Monday, August 9th, 2010

Consumer credit card debt has fallen 21 months in a row. The savings rate has risen from 2.1% to over 6% and wages and salaries are lower than before the Credit Crisis. Even though all three reduce consumer spending, the GDP reports claim U.S. consumers are spending more.---read the article ...

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