Fannie, Freddie execs ignored warnings about risky loans (USA Today)The former heads of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac told Congress on Tuesday that the firms bought questionable mortgages to keep pace with rivals despite subordinates' repeated warnings of risks to the companies, borrowers and the economy.
Show mixes wacky with traditional (The Augusta Chronicle)PARIS --- It used to be that interior designers flocked to France mainly for ideas about tradition and tastefulness. The big finds in France were family heirlooms or dusty flea market treasures, while Scandinavia or Italy offered up most of the interesting new ideas.
