Freddie Mac CFO Found Dead, Suspected Suicide
David Kellermann, who was appointed in late 2008 after the government takeover of the lending powerhouse, appears to have taken his own life.
Posted 09/24/08 in Daily Intel
Early and Often
Will McCain’s Rick Davis Scandal Stick?
The campaign now faces charges of lying and hypocrisy, and those are always sexy.
Posted 09/08/08 in Daily Intel
White Men With Money
Meet Herb Allison, Fannie Mae’s New CEO
He advised John McCain in his 2000 campaign and worked for Merrill Lynch for almost 30 years. But to his employees at TIAA-Cref, he was notorious for another reason.
Posted 09/08/08 in Daily Intel
Important News
The For-Idiots, By-Idiots Guide to the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac Bailout
An important thing happened this weekend while you were brunching.
Posted 08/27/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Fannie and Freddie Get Some Good News
The mortgage giants have seen their largest profits in ten years. Plus, who buys a friend a $3 million apartment, and who wants a truck depot in Soho?
Posted 08/20/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Rupert Murdoch to ‘Make’ Less Money Than Last Year
He only made $27.5 million in company compensation this year. Plus, Kent Brownridge steps down from ‘Maxim,’ Damon Dash has real-estate troubles, and more, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 08/06/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
If Martha Stewart Had Only One Arm, How Would She Garden and Decoupage?
Martha Stewart's arm appeared missing in a broadcast this morning, worrying the nation. Then it came back, and we were relieved. But there's still lots to worry about in our daily roundup of media, finance, real-estate, and law news.
Posted 08/05/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
The Obamas All Over the Glossy Newsstand, Once Again
Michelle and Barack appear on the covers of 'Ebony' and 'Essence.' But Meghan McCain has an interview in 'Glamour'! Plus the latest on Barbara Corcoran, John Thain, and the other captains of industry.
Posted 07/24/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
‘Times’ to Raise Cover Price 25 Cents
Plus AMI is headed for tough times, Fox News makes fun of Nas, Andrew Cuomo looks into AIG, and more, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 07/22/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Katie Couric: ‘America Is Giving Me the Hillary Clinton Treatment’
The CBS anchor identifies with the former presidential candidate. Plus, why it's not looking good for Wall Street bonuses, or the doorman who won $5 million on a scratch ticket a couple of months ago, and more, in our daily rundown of New York media, finance, real-estate, and law news.
Posted 07/18/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Citigroup Posts $2.5 Billion Loss
A lot of big news at the banks today — but there's also crazy stuff going down with Jeff Zucker, Dan Rather, Brooke Astor (from beyond!), and Barack Obama, in our daily industry roundup.
Posted 07/14/08 in Daily Intel
Intel
Idiot’s Guide: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Who are those farm children anyway, and why are they in trouble?
Posted 07/14/08 in Daily Intel
Company Town
Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae Shares Already Sinking Again
Washington's weekend moves appeared to initially help but may not have stuck. That, and other industry news in our daily wrapup.
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