Mortgage News: Major Move Up In Mortgage Rates

As of March 31, 2010, the Federal Reserve has stopped the policy of buying mortgage-backed securities. The reason the Fed has implemented this policy in the first place was to help keep mortgage rates low while, in effect, subsidizing the real estate market and providing capital for distressed lenders as well as investors.

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Wall Street plunge could worsen economy’s troubles

The two-week plunge in stock prices is signaling economic anxiety, but it's also compounding the problem: Lower stock prices are shrinking Americans' wealth, rattling their confidence and making them less inclined to spend.

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Markets on edge as debt limit debate drags on

The word of the day in financial markets: Anxious. The Dow Jones industrial average fell nearly 100 points, its sixth straight decline, as the U.S. edged closer to a Tuesday deadline to raise the country's borrowing limit or risk the prospect of a debt default.

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Stocks fall as lawmakers remain at odds over debt

Stocks plunged Wednesday as the U.S. edged closer to defaulting on its debt and the economy showed more signs of deteriorating

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US STOCKS-Futures slump as debt talks result in no deal

* Government fails to come to debt agreement, futures sink * Lack of deal seen overshadowing corporate earnings * Futures down: Dow 111 pts, S&P 11.1 pts, Nasdaq 28.5 pts * For up-to-the-minute market ...

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Tech Stocks: AMD, SanDisk gains highlight tech stocks

Reaction to earnings reports gives companies a boost; Western Digital, Skyworks also on the rise

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Chinese Investment Wave Buoys American Small Businesses

Chinese investment in American companies amounted to $5 billion in 2010 and is expected to rise; for some smaller companies, it has been a lifeline.

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The Risks Of Investing In Emerging Markets

In a volatile market, domestic investing can be risky. Many investors choose to look overseas for diversification - but that strategy comes with its own unique threats.

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Canon to Invest 10 Billion Yen in Taiwan to Make More Cameras

Canon Inc. will build a new factory and expand another in Taiwan to make more cameras with interchangeable lenses, the fastest growing segment of digital- imaging devices.

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AEP Investing in CREZ Projects

Electric Transmission Texas, a joint venture of American Electric Power Co.

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