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Persian Gulf Shares Rise, Led by Emaar, Barwa Real Estate - Bloomberg
May 4 (Bloomberg) -- Persian Gulf shares advanced, sending benchmark indexes in Dubai and Qatar higher for a second day, on speculation lower interest rates will increase earnings and boost the attractiveness of stocks. Emaar Properties PJSC gained ...
2008-05-04 06:30:00 -
Auction-rate securities market is holding investors hostage - International Herald Tribune
NEW YORK : It is Day 79 in the hostage crisis otherwise known as the auction-rate securities market. Some $300 billion worth of investors' funds - advertised as being easy as pie to cash in - are still locked up. And the brokerage firms that got ...
2008-05-04 06:23:00 -
Interest rate cuts 'on hold' - MSN UK News
Borrowers hoping for a back-to-back cut in interest rates from the Bank of England are likely to be disappointed this week, economists have said. Inflation concerns mean the Bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) may wait until June before trimming ...
2008-05-04 06:37:00 -
U.S. Treasuries softer before payrolls data - Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasuries were soft in Europe on Friday as investors awaited monthly payrolls data later in the day for further signs of whether the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates on hold in coming months. The eagerly awaited U.S ...
2008-05-02 03:48:00 -
Fed eyes credit-card rules to protect consumers - Detroit News
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve and other regulators are planning tighter rules to stop credit card companies from unfairly raising interest rates and to make sure they give people enough time to pay their bills. In the most far-reaching crackdown ...
2008-05-02 10:07:00 -
Did you participate in early voting or did you vote today? - WSAZ
After the final precinct turned in its count, the board of elections realized that 155 early ballots from 3 three precincts were not counted -- and they were supposed to be counted at the precincts along with Saturday's votes. These 155 ballots have ...
2008-05-02 05:02:00 -
Understanding New Gov't.-Backed Mortgage Options - KXAN
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight recently raised the size of loans that can be guaranteed by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, two quasi-governmental entities that underwrite most mortgage loans in the United States. Also, Housing and ...
2008-05-03 12:19:00 -
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2008-05-03 04:44:00 -
Sales indicate consumers aren't ready for Blu-ray yet - DailyTech
The consumer market was very happy to switch from VHS to DVD, but it appears that the transition to high-definition media isn’t being met with the same enthusiasm. Any stunted growth of the high-definition generation was previously attributed to ...
2008-04-30 05:55:00 -
Caroline Kennedy talks politics - Evansville Courier-Press
BOONVILLE, Ind. — Although she comes from a political family, Caroline Kennedy is not known for her politics. "People are somewhat surprised sometimes to see me out here, and I'm sometimes surprised myself because I haven't been that involved in ...
2008-04-30 05:55:00 -
Builders' new-home pricing at '02 levels in mid-April (Orange County Register)
Latest DataQuick stats show builders' steep price cuts seemingly not enough as only 156 new homes sold.
2008-05-02 07:50:11 -
Find the Best Deal on Refinancing Your Home (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Do you have a balloon mortgage that is coming due or an adjustable rate mortgage payment that has been steadily creeping up as interest rates change?
2008-05-03 02:16:38 -
Districts ask voters to extend debt (The Kalamazoo Gazette)
It may sound too good to be true: School districts don't raise taxes and yet raise millions in new revenue from taxpayers. But it is true, in a sense, and school administrators desperate for money for aging facilities are increasingly taking the idea to voters.
2008-05-03 10:29:39 -
Turned Down for an Auto Loan? There are Options (Richfield Reaper)
(ARA) - In the current climate of declining property values, higher interest rates, and changes in available mortgage products, more and more homeowners are becoming delinquent or going into foreclosure.
2008-05-04 04:41:56 -
Why central banks do what they do to us - News.com.au
VIDEO : Rising interest rates explained In-depth : The latest interest rate news and features More personal finance news in our Money section NEWS .com.au takes a look at what prompts interest rate movements, and how Australia’s rates compare to ...
2008-05-02 07:51:00