[Vince Ferrer]

look at #16, then look at yesterdays posts, and try that one again...

Ok, done. Here's what I've found:

Since the start of the year, more than 40,000 workers have lost their jobs at mortgage lending institutions, according to recent company layoff announcements and data complied by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.

Source

And above:

In another sign of how dire the subprime mess has become, mortgage lenders shed about 18,000 jobs this month, according to one estimate.

Please look at #17, and try again.

[xcamel]

It seems the irony of all the conflicting reports was entirely lost on you.

Is a cue ball ‘round’, or is it ‘white’....