Finance
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Despite legislation, there are some bank fees you'll need to monitorJul 05, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Overdraft fees seem to provoke blind outrage. So much so that it's easy to forget all the other fees banks charge. Under a new law that went into effect last...
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Mortgage rates drop to another low, 4.58 pct.Jun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Mortgage rates have sunk to the lowest level in more than five decades, but consumers aren't rushing to refinance their loans or buy homes. Mortgage compan...
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Consumers can avoid bank fees with a little effortJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- A seemingly simple rule on debit card overdraft fees is making banking more complicated for millions of consumers. Starting July 1, banks must get permissio...
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House OKs sweeping bank rules; Senate vote awaitsJun 30, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Nearly two years after a Wall Street meltdown left the economy reeling, the House on Wednesday passed a massive overhaul of financial regulations that wou...
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Mortgage applications rise 9 pct. after rates fallJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Applications for mortgages rose last week as consumers refinanced their loans at the lowest rates in more than 50 years. Overall applications increased nea...
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Job fears keep most from historic low mortgage ratesJun 29, 2010 11:00 pm - Mortgage rates may be historically low, but whether that translates into helping homebuyers and homeowners is still up for debate. Some experts see high unemployment, ho...
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Interest rates extend drop on fears of slowdownJun 28, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Interest rates fell to new lows for the year Monday in the bond market after concerns grew that a global rebound is stalling. The yield on the benchmark 10-y...
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Mortgage rates sink to lowest level on recordJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- Mortgages are cheaper today than they've been in a half-century. If only most people had the job security, the credit rating and the cash to qualify for on...
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Morningstar to offer new research on 529 plansJun 23, 2010 11:00 pm - CHICAGO -- Picking a 529 savings plan for your child's college education may be about to get easier. Morningstar Inc. is unveiling new research tools designed to simplif...
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Study: Financial executives fear new regulationsJun 22, 2010 11:00 pm - NEW YORK -- Financial services executives believe proposed financial oversight legislation will have a negative impact on their businesses, according to a new study fro...