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| Nikkei 225 | 10,123.58 | -212.11 | -2.05% |
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| Hang Seng | 19,894.02 | -528.13 | -2.59% |
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| Straits Times | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| BX | 13.73 | +0.24 | +1.78% |
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| AA | 13.53 | -0.08 | -0.59% |
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| M | 18.54 | +0.38 | +2.09% |
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| HD | 30.15 | -0.15 | -0.50% |
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| BA | 63.59 | +0.70 | +1.11% |
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Regulators shut four banks from California to Florida on Friday, boosting to 20 the number of U.S. bank failures this year following the 140 closures last year in the worst financial climate in decades.
- Twitter-esque Blippy asks, `What are you buying?'- AP
- Stocks edge higher after Fed eases bank supports- AP
- Report: Fewer people falling behind on home loans- AP
- Penney reports 5.2 percent profit drop in 4Q- AP
- Both sides take tobacco fight to Supreme Court- AP
- Oil prices up 12 percent in 2 weeks- AP
- J&J partner says EU rejecting skin infection drug- AP
- Low inflation gives Fed room to keep rates down- AP
- Toyota president battles crisis in family company- AP
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Lessons Emerge as U.S. Economy Outpaces Europe - WSJAmid the economic debate echoing in Washington, what's most striking are two numbers: 5.7% and 0.4%.
- Fed Move May Signal End to Easy Bank Profits- NYT
- Tiger Woods Still Has Consumer Support- U.S. News
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- Greece's Next Test Is in a Bond Sale- WSJ
- Asia Leads the Global End to Cheap Money- NYT
- The Buzz: 3 Cheers for the Fed- CNNMoney
- Double Dip In Housing Prices Seen as Risk- IBD
- SEC May Consider New Short-Sale Curbs- Reuters
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Rates
See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 30 Year Fixed | 5.16% | 5.04% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.53% | 4.43% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.71% | 3.93% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.93% | 5.92% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.07% | 4.06% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.55% | 4.54% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
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| $30K Home Equity Loan | 8.29% | 8.25% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 8.24% | 8.21% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 8.28% | 8.24% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.14% | 5.17% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.86% | 4.89% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.86% | 4.89% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 6 month CD | 0.87% | 0.88% |
| 1 year CD | 1.28% | 1.30% |
| 3 year CD | 2.05% | 2.06% |
| MMA | 0.84% | 0.88% |
| $10K MMA | 0.95% | 0.97% |
| $25K MMA | 1.14% | 1.16% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.27% | 6.38% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.41% | 6.51% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.45% | 6.54% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 6.03% | 6.03% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 6.82% | 6.96% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 6.66% | 6.86% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
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| Business Credit Cards | 11.32% | 11.32% |
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 12.17% | 12.17% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.54% | 12.56% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.72% | 12.71% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 13.76% | 13.77% |
| Airline Credit Cards | 14.17% | 14.17% |
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