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Best Housing Market in a Decade Could Succumb to Coronavirus
By Sandra Barrera and Jack Katzanek
March 17, 2020 2:42 PM

Ramifications of a global pandemic are starting to ripple through the Southern California housing market as virtual home tours replace in-person showings and homeowners cancel open houses to avoid coming face-to-face with potentially infected home shoppers.

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The capital buffers “were designed to provide banking organizations with the means to support the economy in adverse situations," the OCC, Fed and FDIC said in a joint statement.
Joe Adler
By Joe Adler
March 17, 2020 2:33 PM

Regulators issued a rule that gives banks the OK to dip into capital to help households and businesses cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus.

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Bonnie Sinnock
March 17, 2020 2:30 PM

Mortgage real estate investment trusts are taking stock of their financial ability to respond to market shocks and other concerns stemming from the coronavirus.

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FINRA finra headquarters Financial District Zuccotti Park regulation
Andrew Welsch
March 17, 2020 1:46 PM

Some attorneys say it's welcome relief, but how long will it take to get new hearing dates?

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March 17, 2020 1:42 PM

GLWA has the flexibility to come to market as early as this week, but is monitoring the market in light of the COVID-19 impact.

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Brad Finkelstein
March 17, 2020 1:42 PM

Mortgage applications to purchase new homes took a small step back in February from record levels during the previous month, but further positive momentum could be blunted by the coronavirus.

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Sarah Wynn
March 17, 2020 1:21 PM

Hotels and restaurants are losing as much as 50% of their business in the District of Columbia due to the coronavirus.

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Andrew Coen
March 17, 2020 12:34 PM

The mall and entertainment venue shut its doors to combat the spread of the novel coronavirus, five months after its partial opening.

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Andrew Welsch
March 17, 2020 12:11 PM

It’s a strict move for a firm whose advisors are known for a retail approach to client service and acquisition.

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The Fed's latest action came amid calls from several market observers for the central bank to do more to prop up markets in the face of the virus scare.
March 17, 2020 11:07 AM

The central bank said it was establishing the Commercial Paper Funding Facility to "support the flow of credit to households and businesses."

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