Market Talk: Dollar Higher, Stocks Struggling Worldwide
Catch up on PrimeRates market talk: stocks struggling worldwide, and a higher dollar.
Retail Sales Show Surprising Gain in April
The Commerce Department reports that retail sales increased 0.1 percent after tumbling a revised 0.5 percent the prior month.
Housing Market Index Shows Upbeat In Builder’s Confidence
Even with rising home values and increase cost for material and labor, new home builders continue to show confidence in the residential market for single family homes.
FTC Announces First Case for Mobile Cramming
Mobile cramming is basically unwarranted charges on a person’s bill (these extra charges are “crammed” into the bill).
CFPB to Take On Oversight of Money Transfers
Now, with the help of the CFPB, there are ways to put the pressure on the sleazy money transfer dealers.
Mortgage Lending Requirements Slowly Begin to Loosen
For the past few years only those with great credit were able to finance a house. But lately, signs have shown that lending requirements are loosening.
Thousands of Mortgage Relief Checks Bounce
Part of the resolution to the mortgage meltdown was a government mandated mortgage relief program.
Fidelity Survey Shows Americans Are More Frugal
Fidelity recently conducted a “Five Years Later” survey of how confident people are in their savings and strategies.
FTC Declares a Winner to the Anti-RoboCall Challenge
At some point in our lives, we have all received a RoboCall. They are those pesky pre-recorded calls that try to sell just about every product imaginable.
Jobless Claims Holds Steady for Week Ending April 13
The Labor Department reports that initial jobless claims climbed to 352,000 last week amidst moderate growth in the labor market
New SEC Rule Allows Information to be Distributed Through Social Media
The latest report from the SEC is saying that social media (such as Facebook and Twitter) can also be used as information sharing mediums.
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Obvious Flaw In QE Arises: Fed Loses $200 Billion
The quantitative easing (QE) program is not intended to involve any deep thinking. It just exists because the Fed says that it needs to.
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US Treasury Working with Other Nations to Catch Tax Evaders
People hear about those who have money and their ways of hiding it. Using an offshore account to avoid taxes is one of the ways that many tax evaders use.
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How to Approach the Dealership Experience
Negotiating a new car purchase at a dealership can be a daunting task. Here are some tips for the dealership experience.
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They’re Back! ARMs Hit 5 Year Highs
As hard as it may be to believe, the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) has reached levels not seen since the housing bubble burst in 2008.
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You Might Find Deals at a Government Auction
Government auctions are open to the public, and anyone can go to bid on the goods.
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PrimeRates Morning Markets: CPI, Wal-Mart, Japan, Housing And Iron Man
While this time of the year tends to see light trading, there are a few things to keep an eye on. Wal-Mart will report this week and it is always considered a bellwether,...
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