Stocks set to extend rally into fifth straight day

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Stock futures rose modestly Monday as investors try to extend a market rally into a fifth straight day. Overseas markets were mixed.

Stocks rise after increase in consumer spending

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Stocks rose Monday after an increase in consumer spending boosted confidence in the economy.

Paulson: Mortgage Players Must Keep ‘Skin In The Game’

Wednesday, March 16th, 2011

WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–Former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said Thursday underwriters and originators of mortgage-backed securities should retain some “skin in the game” by keeping a portion of those securities.