U.S. mortgage rates near six-month low (UPI)
U.S. mortgage rates are near a six-month low, Freddie Mac, the government-backed home lending corporation, said in its weekly report Thursday.
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Britain: No Terra Firma For This Soft Landing The Bank of England's attempt to bring Britain's highflying economy in for a soft landing is starting to reach the nail-biting stage.via
Critics urge U.S. lawmakers to curb credit card abuses Consumer advocates urged Congress on Thursday to limit the rates and fees that credit card companies can impose, saying the industry's heavy-handed tactics are piling on debt for many Americans.Commentread
Govt OK Sought For Top Pay At Mortgage Giants (CBS News) A plan emerging in Congress would require government approval of executives' pay at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac as part of a federal lifeline for the mortgage companies.read more...
Countywide, Golden West fall on downgrades The time is right for biotech investing as healthcare spending is set to double over the next 10 years.read more...
News Archives In some ways, the last year could be seen as part II of 2004, with the continued outperformance of dominant sectors like natural resources and real estate.read more...