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In Toronto, Coen brothers back to being silly (San Francisco Chronicle)
Last year at this time, Joel and Ethan Coen brought "No Country for Old Men" to the Toronto International Film Festival. The enthusiastic response was the beginning of a remarkably smooth journey to winning four Oscars, including best picture. The Coen...
2008-09-10 12:25:42 -
Shorten CD ladder in low-rate environment? (Bankrate.com)
Laddering certificates of deposit is a way to provide a constant income stream at the top of the CD yield curve which, for most CD buyers, is five years.
2008-09-10 04:00:06 -
Denton fired over mishandling of funds (Smoky Mountain News)
Jay Denton was fired as Sylva’s town manager Thursday (Sept. 4) following last month’s discovery that he illegally invested $2 million in town funds. Denton was town manager for three years.
2008-09-10 07:39:51 -
Falling mortgage rates may lure more home buyers - USA Today
A drop in mortgage rates that's accelerated since the government said it would take over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has raised hopes that more buyers might be drawn into the housing market and help reverse the worst slump in decades. Analysts caution ...
2008-09-08 05:50:00 -
About 10 Kan. Banks Hurt By Federal Bailout (KCTV 5 Kansas City)
The state's top banking regulator says about 10 state-chartered banks will be hurt by the federal bailout of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
2008-09-10 09:06:02 -
Man Accuses Airline Of Losing Wife's Body (KSAT San Antonio)
A New York man sues American Airlines after his wife's body was lost during transport for burial.
2008-09-10 09:09:01 -
Student Loan Lenders Reject Deceptive Marketing (KCTV 5 Kansas City)
Eight student loan companies have agreed to adopt a code of conduct that bans deceptive marketing practices.
2008-09-10 09:17:05 -
UPDATE: Mortgage Applications Rose 9.5% Last Week: MBA (Nasdaq)
CHICAGO (Dow Jones) -- Mortgage applications filed last week increased a seasonally adjusted 9.5% compared with the week before, as mortgage interest rates decreased, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported on Wednesday.
2008-09-10 09:43:59 -
Tire Company Cuts Back Production (WSMV Nashville)
The Bridgestone-Firestone plants in LaVergne and Warren County have announced they will cut back production.
2008-09-10 09:46:00 -
Editorial: The emperor's clothes (Business Standard India)
The week-end decision by the US government to put two of the country’s biggest mortgage refinance companies into “conservatorship”, effectively nationalising them, sends out two very strong signals to markets and policy-makers.
2008-09-10 11:31:23 -
Study Links High Oil Prices To Speculation (WFTV 9 Orlando)
Large investor speculation is a primary reason for the rise and recent fall of oil prices, according to an independent study.
2008-09-10 12:13:27 -
Bottom In Sight For Housing Market? (Forbes)
Average 30-year mortgage loan rates slid last week, which hints at a possible turnaround.
2008-09-10 12:44:17 -
House lawmakers approve veterans COLA - Navy News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - Navy Times (Navy Times)
The House of Representatives gave final approval Wednesday to a veterans’ cost-of-living adjustment bill, sending it to the White House for President Bush’s signature and setting the stage for what could be major relief for thousands of service members and veterans who are facing escalating mortgage payments.
2008-09-10 12:56:19 -
Rescue won't fix home prices, rising foreclosures - AZCentral.com
The government takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac likely will help ease mortgage rates for home buyers, say economists, home builders and housing experts. But it won't cure the housing market's biggest ailments: falling home prices and rising ...
2008-09-08 09:36:00 -
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust Completes $420 Million in ... - MSN MoneyCentral
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust PEI announced today that it has closed $420 million in secured and unsecured financings and has repaid its $400 million, 15 property real estate mortgage investment conduit (REMIC)
2008-09-10 04:54:00