McLean NewsLocal news for McLean, VA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Freddie Mac Gets Higher-Than-Average Demand for $3 Billion Sale of Notes- July 14, 2008 Freddie Mac sold $3 billion of short- term notes, finding higher-than-average demand after U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said the government will shore up the mortgage-finance company.http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/freddie-mac-gets-higher-than-average-demand-fo... Fannie, Freddie Downgraded by Derivatives Traders on Concerns Over Capital- July 12, 2008 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac , ranked Aaa by the world's largest credit-rating companies, are being treated by derivatives traders as if they are rated five levels lower.http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/fannie-freddie-downgraded-by-derivatives-trade... Fannie Mae Pays Record Yield Spreads on $3 Billion Sale of Two-Year Notes- July 10, 2008 Fannie Mae paid a record yield over benchmark rates on $3 billion of two-year notes amid concern the U.S. mortgage-finance company doesn't have enough capital to weather the biggest housing slump since the ...http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/fannie-mae-pays-record-yield-spreads-on-3-bill... Former Revlon model, cover girl Dorian Leigh dies- July 9, 2008 Wed, Jul 9, 2008 Dorian Leigh, an early supermodel who made Revlon's 1950s "Fire and Ice" cosmetics line famous, has died at age 91.http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/former-revlon-model-cover-girl-dorian-leigh-di... Social Security numbers of prominent figures leaked over LimeWire network- July 9, 2008 Sometime late last year, an employee of a McLean, Va., investment firm decided to trade some music, or maybe a movie, with like-minded users of the online file-sharing network LimeWire while using a company ...http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/social-security-numbers-of-prominent-figures-l... Many Americans still traveling despite economy- July 7, 2008 Although their stock portfolios may be in decline, wealthy Americans who are less likely to feel the impact of a slowing economy and rising energy and food prices are largely going ahead with their vacation ...http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/many-americans-still-traveling-despite-economy... Local Couple Searches for Owner of Expensive Ring- July 6, 2008 A Fairfax County couple is searching for the owner of a $40,000 diamond ring that they have found.http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/local-couple-searches-for-owner-of-expensive-r... Community News & Notes- July 4, 2008 Celebration surrounding the conversion of two existing athletic fields to synthetic turf took place during a groundbreaking ceremony held June 29, 2008 at Spring Hill Park in McLean.http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/community-news-notes?fromrss=1 Business-School Test Maker Seeks Web Cheaters- July 2, 2008 Prospective and current graduate business students who used a Web site to cheat on entrance examinations over the last five years could have their scores thrown out.http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/business-school-test-maker-seeks-web-cheaters?... Juniper, Cisco Fight for Carrier Cash- July 2, 2008 Speed, agility, flexibility - The HP BladeSystem c-Class. Two leading carrier network vendors each claim victory with Comcast as the prize, amid heating competition in an increasingly lucrative market.http://www.topix.net/city/mclean-va/2008/07/juniper-cisco-fight-for-carrier-cash?fromrss=1 |