Posts Tagged ‘fall’

AIG Loss Tied to Rescue, Reserves; Shares Fall

AIG Loss Tied to Rescue, Reserves; Shares Fall
American International Group posted a wider-than-expected loss after setting aside more reserves for insurance claims and paying down bailout debts

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Economic Report: Existing-home sales fall 7.2% to 7-month low

Economic Report: Existing-home sales fall 7.2% to 7-month low
Resales of U.S. homes and condos fall 7.2% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.05 million, the lowest in seven months.

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Rates on 30-year home loans fall to 4.93 percent

Rates on 30-year home loans fall to 4.93 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rates for 30-year home loans edged lower for the second straight week, a report said Thursday, but…

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Tomorrow’s pensioners face sharp fall in living standards

Tomorrow’s pensioners face sharp fall in living standards
Crisis is an overused word — especially in the last couple of years in relation to the global recession. Related Stories A question of money: How do I claim back my bank charges

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Nexus Rollators Recalled Over Fall Risk

Nexus Rollators Recalled Over Fall Risk
Health Canada just announced that neXus I, II, and III Rollators have been recalled due to a variety of potential health and safety risks. Dana Douglas Inc. initiated the voluntary recall of certain rollators, which may break during use and could result in the user falling and suffering serious injury including bruising, broken bones, or [...]

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-09 05:34 Indian shares seesaw; techs rise, financials fall

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-09 05:34 Indian shares seesaw; techs rise, financials fall
MUMBAI, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Indian shares were trading 0.3 percent higher on Tuesday after flip-flopping as mixed Asian markets offered little comfort and euro zone’s sovereign debt troubles kept investors wary.

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(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-01 01:00 Australia Dec new homes sales fall 4.6 pct-industry

(AFX UK Focus) 2010-02-01 01:00 Australia Dec new homes sales fall 4.6 pct-industry
SYDNEY, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Sales of new homes in Australia fell 4.6 percent in December, hit by rising mortgage rates and the winding down of tax breaks for first-time buyers, an industry survey showed on Monday. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) said sales of detached new homes fell by 6.2 percent in December, overshadowing a 10.4 percent rise in sales of units. Sales of detached homes were …

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India’s Stocks Fall, Posting Longest Losing Streak in 12 Weeks

India’s Stocks Fall, Posting Longest Losing Streak in 12 Weeks
Jan. 25 (Bloomberg) — Indian stocks fell for a fifth day, the longest losing streak in 12 weeks, as commodities producers and financial companies sank on concern a planned U.S. overhaul of banking rules will halt the global rally in equities.

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Loan Modification Recipients Fall Short, Drop Out (Update1)

Loan Modification Recipients Fall Short, Drop Out (Update1)
Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) — About 25 percent of homeowners who received trial loan modifications through President Barack Obama’s main foreclosure prevention plan are failing to keep up with their new reduced payments, the Treasury Department said.

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The Rise and Fall of the US Mortgage and Credit Markets: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Market Meltdown

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Product DescriptionThe mortgage meltdown: what went wrong and how do we fix it? Owning a home can bestow a sense of security and independence. But today, in a cruel twist, many Americans now regard their homes as a source of worry and dashed expectations. How did everything go haywire? And what can we do about it now? In The Rise and Fall of the U. S. Mortgage and Credit Markets, renowned finance expert James Barth offers a comprehensive examination of the mortgage meltdown. To. . . More >>

The Rise and Fall of the US Mortgage and Credit Markets: A Comprehensive Analysis of the Market Meltdown