By Sean Ryan sean.ryan@dailyreporter.com Stepping into the void left by gun-shy private lenders could be the best way for Milwaukee to brighten its development horizon. The first step came with the city’s decision to give a $9.3 million loan to ...

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By DANIEL WAGNER and PHILIP ELLIOTT Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama challenged top bankers Monday to explore “every responsible way” to increase lending, saying they were obliged to help after being rescued by taxpayers. In a ...

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By Sean Ryan Private lenders slammed shut their vaults this year just as energy companies were reaching for money to expand their businesses. The timing undercut a state focus on rebuilding the manufacturing industry on the shoulders of companies such ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Housing Administration is proposing stricter rules for lenders to reduce its risk and insure it can cover future losses. The agency proposes to require lenders to have a net worth of at least $1 million ...

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