Finance
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Mortgage rates hit low of 4.44 percentAug 11, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates sank to the lowest level in decades this week, pushed down by the weak economy and the Federal Reserve's move to help lift the recovery by p...
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Fannie Mae asks for $1.5 bil. in aid after 2Q lossAug 05, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Fannie Mae is asking for less money from the government, a sign that the cost to taxpayers for bailing out the mortgage giant could be billions lower than...
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Mortgage rates hit low of 4.54 percentJul 28, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level on record for the fifth time in six weeks, making homebuying and refinancing the most attractive in decades for th...
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Vast majority of EU banks pass 'stress tests'Jul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - LONDON -- The results are in: Only seven of 91 European banks flunked the "stress tests" aimed at clearing up market fears about the strength of the continent's banking ...
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Green Dot shares soar after IPO prices highJul 21, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Green Dot shares are soaring after the company priced shares of an expanded initial public offering above the expected range, raising $164.1 million. Analyst...
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Mortgage volume increases 7.6 percent last weekJul 20, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Applications for home loans rose last week as rates on 30-year and 15-year fixed-rate loans sank to the lowest levels on the survey's record. The Mortgage Ba...
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More than 40% leave Obama mortgage-aid programJul 19, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- The number of people dropping out of the Obama administration's program main program to help those at risk of losing their homes outstripped those who rece...
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Banks eye higher fees to boost declining revenueJul 16, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Big banks facing big drops in revenue are looking to Main Street to make up the difference. Checking accounts, bank statements, even popping into your local...
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Goldman paying $550 mil. to settle civil fraud chargesJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Resolving a high-profile government case linked to the mortgage meltdown, Goldman Sachs & Co. has agreed to pay a record $550 million to settle civil fraud...
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BP asset buyers may face suits as it attempts to raise moneyJul 15, 2010 11:00 pm - BP Plc may saddle potential buyers of its assets with lawsuits as Europe's second-biggest oil company tries to raise money to pay claims that may reach $100 billion from...