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  • 14 Calif. Counties Get Maximum FHA Limit (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

    The government on Wednesday raised the mortgage limits for loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration in 14 high-cost California counties.
    2008-03-05 04:25:04
  • Pound and dollar at record lows to euro (Daily Telegraph)

    Both the pound and dollar slid to all-time lows against the euro amid growing despondency about the health of the US and UK economies.
    2008-03-05 04:26:15
  • Inflation at seven-year high in OECD countries (Daily Telegraph)

    Food and energy costs pushed inflation across the OECD club of rich countries to 3.5pc in January, the highest level in seven years.
    2008-03-05 04:26:25
  • Katie Couric

    News Busters - Gainor was referring to new research from the Business & Media Institute showing the media's tendency to compare current economic conditions to the Great Depression . Network news shows have made the comparison eight times in 2008, and made the ...
    2008-02-28 03:59:00
  • Price of oil tops $102

    Tulsa World - ... comparison of oil prices to 1980 peak price of $38, insinuating that today's price is just fine when you compare it ... The Fed drops interest rates to save the mortgage bankers which tickles the Wall Street Fat Cats and drives up the price on oil ...
    2008-02-28 03:59:00
  • Alberta Tories win overwhelming majority

    Globe and Mail - Hate saying this about my home province but lets move into the 21st century, 11 consecutive conservative governments???? This is like living on the set of 'Night of the Living Dead' I agree. 1 problem. Name a better alternative. Face it. Alberta's ...
    2008-03-02 03:56:00
  • Reserve says stop spending

    News.com.au - Maybe a recession and 17% mortgage rates might teach these people the value of saving and living well within your means. ... Use the net, compare and you will see cheaper elsewhere for most goods, should you have to.
    2008-03-04 03:39:00
  • First American CoreLogic Releases Latest LoanPerformance MarketPulse ...

    MSN MoneyCentral - ... American Corporation FAF family of companies and a leader in residential mortgage ... We then compare BPO accuracy to that of VP4 Default on the same sample of REO sales ... 2007, including summary data on serious delinquency and prepayment rates for ...
    2008-03-04 05:38:00
  • Panic selling houses can be a costly mistake

    News.com.au - Compare home loans More personal finance news in our Money section ... Rates are now at their highest level in 12 years but selling up during a slow ... If they have a mortgage of $300,000 or $400,000 they could save themselves literally ...
    2008-03-05 02:12:00
  • Two Bargains in Banking Stocks (TheStreet.com)

    These companies are poised to prosper once the recovery in financials begins.
    2008-03-04 02:49:20
  • Bank of Canada slices lending rate to 3.5 per cent (CTV.ca)

    The Bank of Canada has cut its key overnight rate by half a percentage point. The news comes on the heels of a study that finds home-buying intensity is at a 15-year low among Canadians.
    2008-03-04 05:53:15
  • Bank of Canada slices lending rate to 3.5 per cent (CTV Toronto)

    The Bank of Canada has cut its key overnight rate by half a percentage point. The rate falls to 3.5 per cent from four per cent. The last announcement on the rate came on Jan. 22. The central bank cut the rate by a quarter-point, or 25 basis points, at that time.
    2008-03-04 10:37:08
  • Aid reform will offset tighter loan standard (Yale Daily News)

    While tightening loan standards are starting to constrict financial options for college students struggling with steep tuitions, Yale’s latest financial-aid reform — which eliminated the need for student loans — will protect most Elis from market turmoil. The nation’s recent economic downturn has spelled rocky terrain for student loan providers, forcing many to offer less than ideal loan ...
    2008-03-05 01:06:29
  • Should you pay off your mortgage early? (The York Weekly)

    One of the most common questions I receive is whether someone should use a financial windfall or extra income to pay off a mortgage early.
    2008-03-05 03:11:35
  • Consumer Reports Rates Best, Worst Used Cars (WCVB Boston)

    Looking for a good deal on a used car? Check out Consumer Reports' list of the best and worst used cars of the last 10 years.
    2008-03-05 12:07:03