Billy Mays' family: Autopsy review concludes cocaine did not contribute to TV pitchman's deathOctober 15th, 2009 Billy Mays' family: Cocaine didn't lead to deathTAMPA, Fla. — The widow of TV pitchman Billy Mays says an independent medical examiner has determined cocaine use did not contribute to her late husband's death.
Freddie Mac: Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages stay below 5 percent for 2nd-straight weekOctober 8th, 2009 Mortgage rates remain below 5 percentMcLEAN, Va. — Average rates for 30-year home loans stayed below 5 percent for the second-straight week, kick-starting refinancing activity, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Freddie Mac chief financial officer to receive signing bonus, salary of up to $5.5 milionSeptember 25th, 2009 Freddie Mac CFO to receive $5.5M pay packageWASHINGTON — Freddie Mac's new chief financial officer, lured from the banking industry this month, is receiving a pay package worth up to $5.5 million. The government-controlled mortgage finance company tapped Ross Kari for the position on Sept.
Freddie Mac names Fifth Third CFO Ross Kari as new financial chiefSeptember 22nd, 2009 Freddie Mac names Ross Kari as new CFOMcLEAN, Va. — Freddie Mac said Tuesday it has named a new chief financial officer, filling a post that has been occupied on an interim basis for a year.
Lawyer for Michaeal Jackson's doctor calls on LA coroner to release full autopsy results nowAugust 28th, 2009 Lawyer for Jackson doc: Release full autopsy nowLOS ANGELES — The lawyer for Michael Jackson's doctor is criticizing authorities for withholding the full results of the singer's autopsy. Edward Chernoff, who represents Dr.
Autopsy reveals Wyoming woman shot husband, strangled son before committing suicideAugust 26th, 2009 Autopsy shows Wyo. mom shot husband, strangled sonCHEYENNE, Wyo.
Autopsy confirms bear killed Colorado woman who had been warned not to feed the animalsAugust 11th, 2009 Autopsy shows bear killed CO woman who fed animalsDENVER — An autopsy has confirmed that a bear killed a 74-year-old southwestern Colorado woman known for leaving food outside her home, despite wildlife officers' repeated warnings not to. The body of Donna Munson of Ouray (yoo-ray) County had been partially eaten by a bear or bears when it was found outside her home Friday.
Freddie Mac posts quarterly loss of $374 million, seeks no new government aid for nowAugust 8th, 2009 Freddie Mac's loss narrows, eschews federal aidWASHINGTON — Freddie Mac escaped the second fiscal quarter without asking the government for any new financial aid, but still expects to need more federal help in the future. The government-controlled mortgage finance company on Friday posted a quarterly loss of $374 million, or 11 cents a share, including $1.1 billion in dividends paid to the government.
Preliminary autopsy reveals no medical cause for suburban NY wrong-way crash that killed 8July 28th, 2009 Autopsy offers no clue to deadly NY parkway crashHAWTHORNE, N.Y. — Preliminary autopsy results have found no medical cause that could explain why a woman drove the wrong way on a suburban New York parkway, ending in a crash that killed eight people.
Mortgage rates climb back after 3-straight weekly declinesJuly 23rd, 2009 Mortgage rates rise after falling for 3 weeksWASHINGTON — Rates for 30-year mortgages have edged up after falling for three-consecutive weeks. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage this week was 5.2 percent, up from 5.14 percent a week earlier, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Freddie Mac receives additional $6.1B from government; company reportedly eyes new CEOJuly 1st, 2009 Freddie Mac gets another $6.1B from gov'tNEW YORK — Battered mortgage giant Freddie Mac received $6.1 billion in new funds from the Treasury Department to help offset its mounting liabilities, according to a regulatory filing submitted Wednesday. The company could also be close to naming a new, permanent CEO, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Freddie Mac receives additional $6.1 billion from government to help offset its liabilitiesJuly 1st, 2009 Freddie Mac receives additional $6.1B from gov'tNEW YORK — Battered mortgage giant Freddie Mac received $6.1 billion in new funds from the Treasury Department to help offset its mounting liabilities, according to a regulatory filing submitted Wednesday. The Federal Housing Finance Agency, which has been operating Freddie Mac since last fall, requested the funds for Freddie Mac after the mortgage firm's liabilities exceeded its assets by more than $6 billion, according to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Freddie Mac: Rates on 30-year fixed mortgages edge up, still above spring's all-time lowsJune 25th, 2009 Mortgage rates tick up, remain above lowsWASHINGTON — Rates for 30-year home loans edged up this week, remaining above record lows reached over the spring. The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.42 percent, up from 5.38 percent a week earlier, mortgage company Freddie Mac said Thursday.
AP Source: Human resources told Freddie Mac official to take time off days before suicideApril 23rd, 2009 AP Source: Freddie Mac CFO told to take time offVIENNA, Va. — Freddie Mac's acting chief financial officer had met with the mortgage giant's human resources office and had been making plans to take time off only a day before authorities found him dead in an apparent suicide, a person close to the company said Thursday.
Broadcast reports say Freddie Mac official found deadApril 22nd, 2009 Reports: Freddie Mac official found deadWASHINGTON — David Kellermann, the acting chief financial officer of mortgage giant Freddie Mac, was found dead at his home Wednesday in what broadcast reports said was an apparent suicide. WUSA-TV and WTOP Radio reported that David Kellermann was found dead in his Northern Virginia home.