Stocks open higher, ignoring poor US lead
The Australian share market opened lower this morning on the back of a weak lead from Wall Street on Friday.
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Mortgage crisis skips region (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review) The mortgage lending crisis has taken some national players out of the local market and caused other lenders to tighten requirements.read more...
Auto sales mixed General Motors said on Friday U.S. sales rose 41%, boosted by its aggressive "Employee Discount for Everyone" incentive program.via
Dollar steady on US rate hike expectations The dollar steadied against major rivals on expectations of another rise in US interest rates later this month.read more...
Lowest mortgage interest rates in a year cause refinancing boom Is it a refi renaissance? Or a fast-closing window of opportunity? Nobody can answer these questions for certain, but there's no doubt about this: Thanks to the lowest mortgage
Giant lenders participate in Portland's mortgage fray (BizJournals) Whereas Chase only operates retail banking branches in 17 states, it oversees mortgage lending offices in all 50.read more...
Commercial re-zoning A compromise agreement has been struck over how to curb home-building in certain commercial areas, a leading local builder and the borough president said yesterday during SI Conference 2005 at