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Joe Campanelli is the Boston banker to watch right now. Campanelli sits, somewhat precariously, atop the underperforming Sovereign Bancorp Inc.
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Soaring energy prices boost Houston housing The national housing boom may be coming to an end, but Houston's is soaring, thanks to record energy prices.read more...
Make sense out of refinancing This bit of data arrived via e-mail from the Mortgage Bankers Association: Despite the upward drift in mortgage rates, refinancings continue to account for more than a third of all
Small fixes can have a big effect She was an engineer whose passion for brilliant color found expression in the decor of her split-level house.Commentread more...
New reverse-mortgage option welcomed by lenders On Nov. 8, Texans voted yes on a ballot referendum item that called for amending the Texas Constitution that allows lenders to offer reverse mortgages as lines of credit.read more...
Investment Interest Deduction Remains Alive and Well Sure, you understand the mortgage interest deduction. But what about the one for interest paid to produce net investment income? This tax break is now bigger and better than ever.read
Asian Stocks Climb to Five-Year High; Sony, Westfield, Japanese Banks Rise Asian stocks rose to the highest in more than five years. Sony Corp. and Westfield Group gained after reports showed U.S. economic growth isn't driving wages higher, renewing speculation the