Bernanke calms inflation, recession fears
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke seemed nervous in his midyear appearance before Congress on Wednesday, but he delivered a soothing message.
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Mortgage lending boosts Nationwide (Daily Telegraph) Nationwide, the UK's largest building society, saw profits rise almost a third last year, helped by an increase in mortgage lending.read more...
Hotel? Do Tell Attention business travelers: The snazzy new Crestwood Suites hotel is readying to open next week in North Lakeland. The $13 million, 71,000-square-foot hotel hopes to distinguish itself with standard kitchens,
State addresses questions regarding insurance claims Hurricane Wilma created a lot of insurance headaches -- and questions -- for South Floridians.read more...
Mortgage rates fall for sixth week in a row (The Columbus Dispatch) Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a sixth consecutive week. Mortgage company Freddie Mac said yesterday that 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages dipped to 6.44 percent this week, from 6.48 percent last
De Soto's oldest bank changing ownership After more than 50 years in the Gabriel family, the De Soto State Bank is changing hands.read more...
Bush presses for homebuilder tax credit Bad fit One-size-fits-all "target" retirement funds are poorly tailored for some.via