US stocks fall with consumer confidence
US stocks slid on Friday as data showing a larger-than-expected drop in consumer confidence hurt retailers on fears that consumers may curb spending.
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Fed Governor Bies: Basel II banks could have advantage in mortgage, small business lending Mortgage and small business lending are the two areas where Basel II banks may have a competitive advantage over their Basel I peers, Federal Reserve Governor Susan Schmidt Bies said
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Variable mortgage drop seen: Fixed rates making comeback (Boston Herald) Tom Windle says his variable-rate mortgage charged just 3 percent annual interest when he first took it out, but then the rate ''kept going higher and higher.'' The Dover homeowner
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Democrats Propose Mortgage Aid To Ease the Credit Crunch Rep. Frank said he would support temporarily easing restraints on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to help mitigate turmoil in the mortgage market. read more...