Will the negative jobs report hold off a September rate hike?
The Fed hawks must feel very awkward today. Before the July Fed meeting, Fed Governor Chris Waller said that if the July CPI report came in hot, a July rate hike would be on the table. Since that day, CPI inflation came in as a big miss, PPI inflation came in as a big miss, and today the jobs number
Trump reportedly renews bid to oust Fed Gov. Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump is reportedly moving forward with a renewed attempt to remove Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations. The White House this week sent Cook a letter stating the president is “considering” removing her and demanding she respond to the allegations within th
UWM downgraded by Fitch after Q2 loss, Oaktree deal
Fitch Ratings downgraded the long-term issuer default ratings of United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) to B+ from BB-, citing a sharp increase in leverage driven by second-quarter losses and higher borrowings. UWM’s ratings outlook is stable, Fitch said. UWM’s corporate leverage, measured as gross nonfund
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