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| Nikkei 225 | 10,563.92 | -3.73 | -0.04% |
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| Hang Seng | 21,208.29 | +0.74 | +0.00% |
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| Straits Times | 2,862.29 | +22.75 | +0.80% |
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| FXI | 41.41 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| ABT | 54.80 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| BIIB | 57.84 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| AMR | 9.77 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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| QQQQ | 46.79 | 0.00 | 0.00% |
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Before he called 911, James Sikes says he reached down with his hand to loosen the "stuck" accelerator on his 2008 Toyota Prius, his other hand on the steering wheel. The pedal didn't move.
- Oil drifts near $81 amid mixed US inventory data- AP
- World stocks little changed as China exports surge- AP
- Soaring China home prices thwart ordinary buyers- AP
- Curbing derivatives might hurt, not help, Greece- AP
- Bank of America ends overdraft fees on debit cards- AP
- Job openings up sharply in January to 2.7M- AP
- Chevron to shed 2,000 jobs, sell some assets- AP
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Making Sense of an Incredible Rally - Morningstar
Although problems and uncertainties still abound, at least the financial system doesn't seem to be hovering on the verge of collapse.
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- Americans: Just Start Over on Health Reform- IBD
- The Collapse of the American Empire- MarketWatch
- Sizing Up Promising Young Firms- WSJ
- Census to Drive $500 Billion in Aid Annually- CNNMoney
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Rates
See today's average mortgage rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Year Fixed | 5.09% | 5.08% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.51% | 4.42% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.67% | 3.93% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 5.92% | 5.92% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.04% | 4.04% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.53% | 4.55% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 8.21% | 8.30% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 8.17% | 8.25% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 8.20% | 8.28% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.13% | 5.17% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.84% | 4.88% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.85% | 4.89% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 0.84% | 0.88% |
| 1 year CD | 1.26% | 1.29% |
| 3 year CD | 2.05% | 2.05% |
| MMA | 0.84% | 0.88% |
| $10K MMA | 0.94% | 0.97% |
| $25K MMA | 1.13% | 1.15% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.29% | 6.35% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.42% | 6.48% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.46% | 6.51% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 6.03% | 6.03% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 6.83% | 6.93% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 6.67% | 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 | 12.23% | 12.17% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.61% | 12.54% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.64% | 12.72% |
| Airline Credit Cards | 14.37% | 14.17% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 14.42% | 13.76% |
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