FDIC Proposes Exemption for Mortgage Securities
Updated: 10:22 AM Regulators are proposing to exempt certain mortgages from rules that would force banks to take on more risk when they package and sell mortgage investments.
Updated: 10:22 AM Regulators are proposing to exempt certain mortgages from rules that would force banks to take on more risk when they package and sell mortgage investments.
Posted: 9:55 AM More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in February, but sales were uneven across the country and not enough to signal a rebound in the housing market.
Updated: 10:13 AM An invasive species of moth that eats prickly pear cactus is moving across the Gulf Coast toward Texas - and that's prompting action by the U.S. and Mexican governments.
Posted: 9:49 AM Businesses at the wholesale level added to their stockpiles in January and their sales jumped by the largest amount in 14 months.
Updated: 4:28 PM Bryan, Texas area residents and entrepreneurs Javier and Chrislynn Casiano have been honored with the prestigious Mr. Electric® Top Gun Award.
Updated: 3:23 PM The House has passed a bill to cut federal spending by $4 billion and avert a partial shutdown of the government for two weeks.
Posted: 9:40 AM U.S. manufacturers expanded at the fastest pace in nearly 7 years last month, as factories continue to boost economic growth.
Posted: 3:20 PM The U.S. has approved the first deep-water drilling permit in the Gulf of Mexico since last year's massive oil spill.
Posted: 10:09 AM More people bought previously occupied homes in January, but sales surged on a rising number of foreclosures and all-cash deals.
Posted: 10:05 AM Stocks are opening lower and oil is rising to a fresh two-year high as violent protests in Libya continue.
Posted: 10:01 AM Oil prices continue to climb as forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi violently clashed with protesters who have expanded their control over the country.
Posted: 3:08 PM The Standard & Poor's 500-stock index posted its biggest intraday drop of the year Tuesday as escalating tensions in the Middle East and North Africa sent oil prices soaring.
Posted: 1:20 PM Suddenlink expects to invest nearly $120 million this year in Texas, and by the end of the year will have invested nearly a half-billion dollars in the state since 2006.
Posted: 12:28 PM Some major U.S. airlines are trying to revive fare increases for high-end tickets after failing to impose bigger price increases last week.
Updated: 10:00 AM Stocks are falling sharply and oil prices are spiking as investors worry about increasingly violent protests in Libya.
Updated: 9:26 AM Home prices in a majority of major U.S. cities tracked by a private trade group have fallen to their lowest levels since the housing bubble crashed.
Posted: 2:46 PM The House wrapped up business for Presidents Day weekend early this morning, with Republicans pushing through a bill that would cut $61 billion from hundreds of domestic programs.
Posted: 10:24 AM Nominations are now being accepted for the Newman 10 Awards, which highlights small businesses that have made significant contributions to the Brazos Valley.
Posted: 10:06 AM Coke's secret formula - the Holy Grail of the soft drink universe - finally discovered? Radio newsman Ira Glass says yes, the real thing was hiding in plain sight.
Updated: 11:04 PM The Obama administration's investigation into Toyota safety problems has found no electronic flaws to account for reports of sudden, unintentional acceleration and other safety problems.
Posted: 1:50 PM Thanks to a low cost of living and a relatively stable housing market, BCS has been named the fourth best place for military retirement.
Posted: 1:19 PM House Speaker John Boehner and Sen. Joe Lieberman are introducing legislation to revive a school voucher program for District of Columbia students nearly two years after Congress began phasing it out.
Posted: 10:16 AM After a decade of multibillion-dollar losses, U.S. airlines appear likely to profit for years for a simple reason: They are flying less.
