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CORRECT: China January New Yuan Loans Nearly CNY1.6 Trillion – ReportWall Street JournalThe correct version follows:) BEIJING (Dow Jones)–Chinese banks extended nearly CNY1.6 trillion worth of new yuan loans in January, the Economic …China Banks Lend Nearly 1.6 Trn Yuan in Jan: ReportABC Newsall 26 news articles »

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Finding the uptrendMarketWatchLOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — In the markets, as in life, it is sometimes easy to get caught up in the short term at the expense of the …and more »

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Los Angeles Times

Owners are skeptical of Obama planLos Angeles TimesAnd those subcontractors will need better access to working capital and inventory loans to take advantage of stimulus projects and the hiring tax credit, …Microfinance is a solid investment in economic growthBoston GlobeReviews mixed on President Obama's business plansBoston Heraldall 4 news articles »

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Telegraph.co.uk

Obama's State of the UniversityNew University Online31, 2010 President Obama's plan to cap student loans could substantially lower payments for thousands of UC Irvine graduates and provide a powerful …Obama's student loan plan step in right directionMSU State NewsObama's State of the Union addresses student loansSidelines Online (subscription)Student loan proposal well-received in New JerseyToday’s Sunbeam [...]

Boston Globe

Fannie And Freddie Man UpistockAnalyst.com (press release)Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) have been buying and guaranteeing mortgages in greater and greater numbers during the course of the real estate …Frank leads push to disband mortgage corporationsBoston GlobeJohnson says committee chairmanship is his if he wants itRapid City JournalReader has four properties and [...]

Business Daily Africa

Australian Property Prices, Manufacturing, Inflation AccelerateBusinessWeekThe group arranged A$1.55 billion ($1.37 billion) of mortgages in January, 19 percent less than a year earlier and the lowest for any month since 2005. …Westpac to tread softly on rate risesSydney Morning HeraldDIARY: Rate WatchInternational Business Times AustraliaCool bananas: Westpac's jump in mortgagesSydney Morning Heraldall 218 [...]

The Hindu

Should you bank on India's banks?MarketWatch"Home loans and auto loans will continue to grow in a robust manner, even in this [January-March] quarter," Chanda Kochhar, managing director and chief …Falling behind the curveHindustan TimesHome, car, personal loan rates sure to riseRediffall 711 news articles »

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CBS MoneyWatch.com (blog)

Feds move up income verification for mortgage-modification planSeattle TimesHAMP is designed to lower monthly mortgage payments by reducing interest, lengthening repayment terms and deferring principal repayments for as long as five …New rule affects homeowners in foreclosure avoidance programLos Angeles TimesTreasury seeks to expand mortgage-altering programMarketWatchNew rule affects homeowners in foreclosure avoidance programSan [...]

Mortgage Funds Brace for Major ShiftWall Street JournalThere may be an Arctic front looming for mortgage-focused mutual funds as the Federal Reserve prepares to stop buying securities backed by …and more »

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United Way warns consumers about rapid refund rip-offNew Britain HeraldInstead, they are short-term loans with APRs (annual percentage rate) that can climb to more than 700 percent. These loans are borrowed against your own tax …Watchdog groups target tax-refund loansSt. Louis Post-DispatchGet More Taxes Back, and Avoid Costly Refund Anticipation Loans this Tax SeasonPR Newswire [...]