Lorraine Woellert

Senior Managing Editor

A Father, a Daughter, and the Housing Market

To millennials, homeownership isn’t the safe bet it once was

July 18, 2014

July 18, 2014

A Father, a Daughter, and the Housing Market

To millennials, homeownership isn’t the safe bet it once was

March 14, 2014

March 14, 2014

An Unpalatable Plan to Rescue Failing Pensions

Business and labor ask Congress for power to cut retirees’ benefits

An Unpalatable Plan to Rescue Failing Pensions

March 15, 2013

March 15, 2013

Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Has Economic Benefits

Washington’s last amnesty for illegal workers led to higher wages and economic growth

Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Has Economic Benefits

January 24, 2013

January 24, 2013

U.S. Work Share Program Helps Employers Avoid Layoffs

A federal program provides cash for struggling companies to keep workers on the job

U.S. Work Share Program Helps Employers Avoid Layoffs

January 5, 2012

January 5, 2012

Washington Wades Deeper into Housing

Congress taps Fannie and Freddie for cash and expands the FHA’s reach

September 1, 2011

September 1, 2011

Foreclosures: Uncle Sam and His 248,000 Homes

The U.S. government is swamped with foreclosed houses it can’t sell

February 17, 2011

February 17, 2011

Who Steps Up in Mortgages After Fannie, Freddie?

February 3, 2011

February 3, 2011

The Real Estate Lobby Is Ready to Rumble

July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

A Would-Be Watchdog Woos the Opposition

July 8, 2010

July 8, 2010

Time to Rethink Fannie and Freddie

June 17, 2010

June 17, 2010

Rising Tab for the Mortgage Mess

May 18, 2007

May 18, 2007

A 'Troubled' Immigration Reform Proposal

President Bush and the Democrats reach a compromise on immigration reform

April 25, 2007

April 25, 2007

Was Uncle Sam Bilked by IT Kickbacks?

The Justice Dept. has accused some of the tech industry's biggest companies of running secret rebate and commission schemes, and more charges are expected

April 12, 2007

April 12, 2007

AT&T vs. the Farm Team

The telecom giant wants to close a legal loophole that allows rural phone companies to profit from conference-calling and sex-line services

January 25, 2007

January 25, 2007

HP Fight Forecasts Stormy Proxy Season

Companies are battling proxy initiatives across the country. Now, shareholders are lashing out with lawsuits, such as the two against Hewlett-Packard

December 13, 2006

December 13, 2006

Justice Softens Investigation Guidelines

New rules may make it harder for U.S. attorneys to demand confidential data in fraud probes, or to punish companies if they refuse to comply

December 5, 2006

December 5, 2006

The SEC Opens Up SarbOx

Regulatory revisions to the landmark Sarbanes-Oxley Act won't radically ease costs, but the changes will offer some legal relief

November 21, 2006

November 21, 2006

Fastow Fingers the Banks

The former Enron CFO says the bankers helped him do it; settlement talks are likely to heat up

November 16, 2006

November 16, 2006

Doug Parker Wants to Fly Delta

The US Airways CEO wants to take over Delta Air Lines while it's in bankruptcy. But Delta's boss has other ideas

October 6, 2006

October 6, 2006

Former HP Chair Dunn Indicted

The California AG has charged Dunn with four felony counts, but her lawyer claims they've got the wrong person for the wrong reason