HEARD ON THE NEWS:
WASHINGTON MUTUAL reports third quarter profit down 75%.
The good news is that WaMu has good liquidity and capital.
The bad news is the current dividend will be $2.24
The good news is the yield will be 6.3%
The bad news is $975,000,000 loan losses.
Cause of the negative report? "Market and credit environment". The company said it expects "an improved fourth quarter".
WaMu closed two mortgage divisions in September 2007. WaMu fired about 1,000 people in September 2007. WaMu, a a savings and loan, is closing a division that financed mortgage companies

Missing from the WaMu report is personal jewelry that will be worn by the WaMu employees. That public relations tecnique may have been patented by Countrywide.
CRAMER PREDICTS THAT BANK OF AMERICA WILL BUY COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORP. Countrywide has a very profitable mortgage servicing business.

Missing from the Cramer prediction is what will happen to the loans in default that Countrywide is servicing. Cramer is, as always, long on predictions, short on details.
JOBS: PAYROLLS ROSE BY 110.000 LAST MONTH

Democrat spokesman immediately issused a statement predicting the total collapse of the U.S. economy.
Republican spokesman immediately issued a statement proclaiming the best economy in the history of earth.
Don't expect much from that group of "leaders".
mortgage mess
Hi Lenn,
Thank you for the information.. I will pass it on to my people.