Archive for December, 2009

Mortgage interest rates rise, set to climb higher in 2010

Mortgage interest rates crept up for the fourth week in a row Thursday, a troubling sign for borrowers hoping that home finance will remain near historic lows during the new year.

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The death of Twitter predicted

TWITTER and the GFC were so last decade. Hold on to your hats, 2010 is all about holidays, digital TV and good times.

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Review: iPhone bill trackers

In our round-up of mobile bill tracking apps, both BillMinder and BillTracker are very good options with features that some users may find more appealing than others. But in Ben Boychuk’s estimation, BillMinder enjoys an edge over the competition.

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Economic Report: British house prices rose 5.9% in 2009: Nationwide

British house prices rebounded by 5.9% in 2009, as pent-up demand, low interest rates and tight supplies outweighed a continuing recession, mortgage lender Nationwide reports Thursday.

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Stock futures signal rise on last day of 2009

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Wall Street on Thursday for the last trading session of the year, with futures for the S&P 500 up 0.2 percent, Dow Jones futures up 0.2 percent and Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.1 percent at 3.48 a.m

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Market little changed as dollar strengthens

NEW YORK – Stocks ended the next-to-last day of 2009 little changed as welcome news on manufacturing helped offset a drop in commodities prices. The market drew support Wednesday from a key economic indicator that signaled growth in Midwest manufacturing for a third consecutive month.

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Stocks unfazed by commodities’ drop

NEW YORK — Stocks ended the next-to-last day of 2009 little changed, as welcome news on manufacturing helped offset a drop in commodities prices. The market drew support Wednesday from a key economic indicator that signaled growth in Midwest manufacturing for a third straight month.

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Tips on How You Can Save Money this New Year

We are about to welcome another year, and you are probably listing out your resolutions for this incoming year! However, unlike other years – it’s time to be more cautious as the economy is slightly shaky and there are a lot more factors for you to consider changing for the next year.

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Markets eke out minor gains

NEW YORK — Stocks ended the next-to-last day of 2009 little changed as welcome news on manufacturing helped offset a drop in commodities prices.

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Stocks little changed as dollar strengthens

Stocks ended the next-to-last day of 2009 little changed as welcome news on manufacturing helped offset a drop in commodities prices.

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