Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—August 17, 2012. “The steps taken today between the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), as conservator of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and the U.S. Department of the Treasury to amend the Preferred Stock Purchase Agreements (PSPAs) are important for ensuring stability in the housing finance market. These steps[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, August 16, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2012. Index for Today’s Briefing ECUADOR Julian Assange Asylum SYRIA UNSMIS / Discussions in New York / Proposals at UN Spillover from Syrian Crisis / Violence in Lebanon Suspension of Syria from OIC PAKISTAN Condolences for Loss of Pakistani Forces at Hands of Terrorists Security of Pakistan’s[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, August 16, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2012 – 11:47 A.M. EDT MR. CARNEY: Welcome, everyone, to the White House for what has become a less frequent briefing here from the podium, as we spend a lot of time on the road. Glad you are all here — very nice to see you. I[Read More…]
Justice Department Requires Changes to Verizon-Cable Company Transactions to Protect Consumers, Allows Procompetitive Spectrum Acquisitions to Go Forward
Resolution Preserves Broadband and Video Services Competition Between Verizon and the Cable Companies and Frees Spectrum To Benefit Consumers Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2012. The Department of Justice announced today that it will require Verizon and four of the nation’s largest cable companies—Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Bright House Networks and Cox[Read More…]
‘Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity’ Arrives in Phoenix to Denounce the Incarceration of Immigrants and the Incarceration of People Who Use Drugs
During symbolic visit to “Tent City” jail, Poet Javier Sicilia and other Mexican victims of war on drugs to condemn inhumane practices of Joe Arpaio, longtime drug war enforcer and anti-immigrant sheriff On third stop of cross-country journey, Caravan expresses its solidarity with those incarcerated and demands an end to[Read More…]
Afghan, Coalition Service Members Die in ISAF Helicopter Crash
KABUL, Afghanistan—August 16, 2012 — An ISAF helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan today. The crash resulted in the deaths of four International Security Assistance Force service members, three United States Forces-Afghanistan service members, three members of the Afghan National Security Forces, and one Afghan civilian interpreter. The cause of the crash is[Read More…]
We Can’t Wait: Obama Administration Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Support Manufacturing Innovation, Encourage Investment in America
WASHINGTON, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2012. Following through on our We Can’t Wait efforts, the Obama Administration today announced the launch of a new public-private institute for manufacturing innovation in Youngstown, Ohio as part of its ongoing efforts to help revitalize American manufacturing and encourage companies to invest in the United States. [Read More…]
Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report for Week Ending August 11, 2012
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–August 16, 2012. SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending August 11, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 366,000, an increase of 2,000 from the previous week’s revised figure of 364,000. The 4-week moving average was 363,750, a decrease of 5,500 from the previous week’s revised[Read More…]
White House Press Gaggle by Jay Carney aboard the Press Bus en route Davenport, IA, Aug. 15, 2012
Aboard Press Bus to Davenport, Iowa–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012 – 4:18 P.M. CDT MR. CARNEY: I just want to start at the top to let you know that today at 1:18 p.m. Eastern Time, the President was notified of the shooting at the Family Research Council headquarters in Washington D.C., by[Read More…]
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Rule to Improve Consumer Access to Appraisal Reports
Rule would give consumers additional rights to information on how a home value is determined WASHINGTON, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–August 15, 2012. Today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a proposed rule that would require mortgage lenders to provide home loan applicants with copies of written appraisals and other home value estimates[Read More…]
