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Mortgage Rates Drop Again - Average 30-Year Below 5%
Average 30-year mortgage rates dropped below 5% for th first time since March. Fears of rates spiking once the Fed ended its mortgage programs seem to be largely unfounded. Much thanks for the drop in rates has to go to Europe.
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Ireland's Tragic Mistake
Economists are saying that Ireland's just shot itself in the foot and added a new vowel to the growing lineup of SUKPIG nations.
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Investors Lose Everything--In An AAA Muni Bond
Municipal bonds are often regarded as some of the safest there are. But with a badly damaged economy, are these the last safe haven to collapse?
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Four Things to Know Before Buying a Home
When buying your next home, you might be overwhelmed by the decisions you have to make. Here are four questions to ask yourself when buying your home so you can be better prepared and make a more informed decision.
Read →There is always talk about gold and silver and platinum, but the least heralded of the ââ¬Ëbig fourââ¬â¢ precious metals is palladium. Palladium, looks very similar to silver and platinum but is in its own right a very distinct metal. Although it is often looked strictly as a monetized (hoarded) asset, its actual applications vary.
Read →Uranium is found everywhere. It is in almost every rock and every ounce of seawater. Fission of one atom produces 10,000,000 times the amount of energy than the burning of one atom of coal.
Read →The European Union is in disarray. The currency is falling like a brick, the PIGS economies are entering long recessions, and bailouts are being thrown everywhere. This has created some great opportunities in high dividend, quality stocks for US investors.
Read →Big oil companies gush three things: oil, cash and dividends. Chevron (CVX) is up there with the bestm yiedling a comfortable 3.70% in dividends. Is it a buy for the income-seeking investor?
Read →The municipal market continues to bob along at the top of the dishpan, regardless of whatââ¬â¢s going on below. There, Treasuries and gold have surged, unwound, and surged again on flight to safety fears while the Euro-drama has unnerved equities and credit.
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Cincinnati Plans Bond Sale For Streetcar Project
There's a new muni bond issue in the works, folks, but will you want to buy in?
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Who Benefits Most From The Euro Debt Crisis?
It's a disaster for the European Community, but it's a boon for plenty of markets. Check out the three biggest benefits!
Read →Nuclear power is cleaner than fossil fuels, and uranium is everywhere. This article simply presents the current demand for Uranium and potential demand in the future in an amalgam of demand facts, because whether environmentalists like it or not, Uranium ââ¬â and nuclear power, is going to drive the future (possibly literally).
Read →Pharmaceutical giant Merck (MRK) recently merged with Schering-Plough in an attempt to defend revenues, as a number of patents are set to expire exposing the company to low cost competition. At 4.29%, what does this mean for the dividend yield?
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Some Facts and Numbers about the Recent Housing Industry
Is the housing market getting better or worse? Here are some recent numbers in the industry that show how it is doing.
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