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| Nikkei 225 | 10,706.01 | -25.44 | -0.24% |
| Hang Seng | 22,362.51 | -54.16 | -0.24% |
| Straits Times | 2,919.36 | -11.13 | -0.38% |
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| JDSU | 8.92 | +0.43 | +5.06% |
JDS Uniphase Corporation
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| DTV | 33.42 | -0.50 | -1.47% |
DIRECTV
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| CBS | 13.73 | -0.45 | -3.17% |
CBS CORP CL B
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| HD | 28.78 | -0.10 | -0.35% |
HOME DEPOT INC
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| BP | 59.88 | +0.31 | +0.52% |
BP PLC
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Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer demonstrated a new touch-screen, tablet-style computer from Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday night, the first of several such devices expected to be unveiled this month.
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You would be smart to avoid shelling out cash for these products, some of which could soon be obsolete.
The fact that Ben Bernanke and other regulators haven't explained why they failed to recognize the last bubble is the weakest link in the Fed's push for more power.
Unlike traditional bankruptcy filings, which can plod on for years, recent restructurings have aimed to get lenders' consent ahead of time or bypass creditor scrutiny altogether.
See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.26% | 5.31% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.75% | 4.65% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.84% | 3.87% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 6.09% | 6.20% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.43% | 4.50% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.83% | 4.89% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 8.37% | 8.40% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 8.27% | 8.32% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 8.30% | 8.36% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.16% | 5.17% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.89% | 4.91% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.90% | 4.92% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 1.02% | 1.02% |
| 1 year CD | 1.45% | 1.43% |
| 3 year CD | 2.08% | 2.06% |
| MMA | 0.95% | 0.92% |
| $10K MMA | 1.01% | 0.97% |
| $25K MMA | 1.19% | 1.15% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.64% | 6.66% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.77% | 6.80% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.81% | 6.84% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 6.12% | 6.12% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 7.12% | 7.12% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 7.03% | 7.05% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Business Credit Cards | 10.74% | 10.74% |
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 11.97% | 11.97% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.03% | 12.03% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.49% | 12.49% |
| Instant Approval Credit Cards | 12.99% | 13.32% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 13.09% | 13.40% |
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