Economy Feb 03 Watch 6:55 Will S&P’s penalty for too-rosy mortgage securities ratings send a message? While not admitting wrongdoing, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services agreed to pay almost $1.4 billion to settle allegations by the Justice Department that credit ratings for high-risk mortgage securities mislead investors before the 2008 financial crisis. Judy Woodruff discusses implications… By PBS News Hour
Economy Jan 31 Watch 11:43 How the Housing Market Could Shape the 2012 Election A new Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Index showed U.S. home prices fell for a third straight month in two Florida cities, Miami and Tampa. Jeffrey Brown discusses the housing market's role this election season with The Wall Street…
Economy Jul 29 Home Prices Slid 15.8% in May, Survey Finds Home prices slid by a steep 15.8 percent in 20 U.S. cities in May, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home-price index released Tuesday, offering the latest evidence of continuing struggles in the nation's housing market. By Admin, PBS News Hour
Economy Jun 24 Home Prices, Consumer Confidence Take Tumbles U.S. home prices extended their record slide in April, with every top metropolitan area now posting annual losses and many showing double-digit declines, according to the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index report released Tuesday. By PBS News Hour
Dec 26 Home Prices Suffer 6.7 Percent Slide By PBS News Hour U.S. home prices fell in October for the 10th consecutive month, posting their largest monthly drop since early 1991, the widely watched Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index showed Wednesday. Continue reading