Mortgage and Financial News From 2008-3-19 Page 7
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World stock rally helps to drive European shares (EARTHtimes.org)
Frankfurt - A share rally from the US through to Asia extended to Europe Wednesday with stocks rising as European bourses began a new trading day in the wake of the US Federal Reserve's hefty cut in interest rates. After bounding up by nearly 4 per c...
2008-03-19 01:51:05 -
Telecoms Dec. 2007: The Talkative Indian (Far Eastern Economic Review)
In 1995 the first mobile phone call was made in India, seven years after China started mobile-phone services.
2008-03-19 01:51:45 -
South Africa: Now Eskom Seeks Extra Hike -- This Time 60 Percent! (AllAfrica.com)
POWER utility Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) for a nominal 60% hike in electricity tariffs, which could put further pressure on inflation and interest rates. If granted, the increase will replace the 14,2% hike Eskom was allowed by the regulator in December.
2008-03-19 01:54:27 -
What US bank crisis means to us (The Business EDP 24)
The collapse of one of the leading US banks has already cast a cloud over the global economy and, one day on, the future still appears gloomy for the UK after an inflation rate rise and massive jobs cuts at the restructured Northern Rock. LAURA DEVLIN looks at how it is affecting the region's economy.
2008-03-19 01:55:16 -
Celtics Ground Rockets; Streak Ends At 22 (CBS 5 Phoenix)
Kevin Garnett led the way as Boston stopped Houston, 94-74, ending the second-longest victory surge in NBA history at 22.
2008-03-18 10:38:00 -
One Letter Could Win You Thousands (The Motley Fool)
If you're a victim of one of these five financial scandals, then one letter of complaint could win you a hefty amount of compensation.
2008-03-18 10:41:00 -
Should You Unlock Capital From Your Home? (The Motley Fool)
Does it make sense to borrow more money against your home?
2008-03-18 10:41:44 -
WR At Central Florida Dies After Drills (FOX Carolina)
A Central Florida player died Tuesday after offseason conditioning drills on campus.
2008-03-18 11:01:46 -
City commits funds to help mortgage assistance agencies (South Side Journal)
An alliance of agencies battling the problem of home foreclosures are getting help from the city, which has set aside $500,000 to aid the effort.
2008-03-18 11:10:50 -
Roland Arnall, Mortgage Innovator, Dies at 68 (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Mr. Arnall founded Ameriquest Mortgage, a company once billed as a sponsor of the American dream but later found itself at the center of the subprime mortgage crisis.
2008-03-18 11:39:03 -
Dollar Falls on Speculation Housing Slump to Swell Bank Losses (Bloomberg.com)
March 19 (Bloomberg) -- The dollar declined the most in a week against the euro, losing much of yesterday's gains, on speculation a housing slump will widen credit-market losses.
2008-03-18 11:45:07