BestCashCow Weekly Radio Show - 04-18-08
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The top business stories from the BestCashCow Website for the week ending on Friday, April 18, 2008.

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Terrific article that explains exactly how the ratings agencies contributed to the credit crunch. The gist of the article is that the ratings agencies work at a conflict of interest. They need to...
The top business stories from the BestCashCow Website for the week ending on Friday, April 18, 2008.
S&P and Moody's those venerable rating institutions totally missed the coming storm on the sub-prime market. Until June sub-prime bonds were rated AAA. Most are now junk. So much for the experts.
I came across while doing my nighly surf and thought it might be helpful for others.
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APY/Rate
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Institution
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4.00%
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WaMu / Amtrust Direct / CNB Bank
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5.23%
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Calvert
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4.02%
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EverBank
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5.00%
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Dime Direct
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5.00%
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WaMu
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4.50%
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Advanta Bank / Geauga Bank
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4.51%
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E-Loan
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4.78%
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Geauga Bank
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5.25%
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Advanta Bank / E-Loan
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4.84%
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US Treasury
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3.50%
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Federal Home Loan Bank (state and local tax exempt)
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3.75%
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Northrop Grumman FCU
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4.32%
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Melrose CU
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4.47%
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Melrose CU
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5.00%
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Pentagon FCU
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0.90%
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Various brokerages
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1.60%
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Various brokerages
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1.96%
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Various brokerages
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2.97%
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Various brokerages
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3.82%
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Various brokerages
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