London open: Mortgage banks rally again (ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
A bright start for Footsie has quickly faded despite a decent rally for Northern Rock and the other mortgage banks.
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Linens 'N Things files for bankruptcy Home furnishings retailer Linens 'N Things filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Friday and said it will close 120 underperforming stores as part of its restructuring. via Pacific Business
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Ireland's economy ends long winning run Davey McKeever was down to his last bet slip of the night, crumpled in a sweaty fist, at the Shelbourne Park greyhound track. The remnants of McKeever's first unemployment check
Mortgage Rates Keep Rising (The Ledger) U.S. mortgage rates hit highs not seen since July 2002 last week, on the eve of the spring buying season, according to a survey of lenders published Wednesday by an
Mortgage rates hit 10-month high (CNN Money) Mortgage rates jumped to the highest level in 10 months after recent reports on unemployment, wage growth and labor costs fanned growing fears about a pickup in inflation, Freddie Mac