http://www.subprimeproblems.com A review of the current subprime mortgage problems Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:00:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en What a difference a year makes. I last wrote those words on Oct. 8, 2008, one year after the U.S. stock market peaked. This time, the occasion is happier. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/03/09/john-prestbos-indexed-investor-bulls-first-year-holds-lessons-for-investors/ U.S. stock futures extended gains Friday after a report showing a 36,000 drop in nonfarm payrolls during February. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/03/07/before-the-bell-payrolls-data-capital-one-rcn-in-spotlight/ LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Capital One Financial was cut to neutral from buy at Goldman Sachs as the broker said it's becoming more cautious because loan shrinkage is continuing, a new Fed late fee directive could reduce subprime revenue by 5% to 10% and February delinquencies may tick up. Discover ... http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/03/07/capital-one-cut-to-neutral-by-goldman-sachs/ Market bubbles might not be all bad, writes Simon Constable. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/03/05/simon-constable-stopping-bubbles-could-destroy-innovation/ Trades used to bet on or hedge against sovereign-debt risks have triggered a swift backlash from regulators in the wake of a 9% swoon by the euro in recent months. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/03/05/sovereign-crisis-trades-spark-regulatory-backlash/ The U.K.’s top financial regulator warns law makers they won’t find a simple fix to the problems that caused the financial crisis. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/03/03/fsa-chairman-warns-no-quick-fix-for-regulation/ Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd has dropped plans for a separate, stand-alone agency to protect consumers against credit-card and mortgage fraud in a bid to restart stalled reform legislation. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/03/03/dodd-shelby-eye-competing-plans-for-mortgage-regs/ U.S. stocks on Friday cap their best month since November with modest gains, lifted by some improvement in U.S. economic data, though worries about consumer spending and sovereign debt kept a lid on optimism. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/02/27/market-snapshot-u-s-stocks-edge-higher-end-month-with-gains/ Stocks neared a quiet end to a volatile month, edging higher thanks to improved readings of gross domestic product and purchasing managers' activity. As the end of trading for February neared, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was recently up 22 points, or 0.2%, at 10342.80, on pace to finish the ... http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/02/27/us-stocks-edge-higher-on-gdp-other-data-djia-up-22/ Stocks crept higher as improved readings of gross domestic product and purchasing managers' activity bolstered the market in February's final trading session. The month has turned out to be a good one for investors despite rising concerns about sovereign debt and the pace of the global economic recovery. http://www.subprimeproblems.com/2010/02/27/us-stocks-ending-month-on-a-positive-note-djia-up-13/