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| Nikkei 225 | 8,801.17 | -99.57 | -1.12% |
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| Hang Seng | 19,259.83 | -634.48 | -3.19% |
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| Straits Times | 2,831.15 | -45.55 | -1.58% |
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| LM | 24.83 | +2.45 | +10.95% |
Legg Mason, Inc. Common Stock
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| YPF | 12.61 | -1.61 | -11.32% |
YPF Sociedad Anonima Common Sto
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| ITT | 21.46 | -0.12 | -0.56% |
ITT Corporation Common Stock Ne
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| NBG | 1.54 | -0.18 | -10.47% |
Natl Bk Greece American Deposit
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| CHS | 15.25 | +0.59 | +4.02% |
Chico's FAS, Inc. Common Stock
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News and Opinion Column
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Americans Now Think Economy Favors Super-Rich - Henry Blodget60% of the Wall Street Journal poll's respondents believe that the current structure of the economy favors a small portion of the rich over the rest of the country.
- Italian Debt Crisis Has Markets on Edge- Peter Gorenstein
- Fannie and Freddie Got Us Into This Mess, but FHFA Won’t Let Them Help Get Us Out- Aaron Task
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Market Technicals: Is 2011 a 2008 Redux? - Jeff MackeSo far in 2011 we've had a drop in March, a near-term peak in May, and found support on S&P 500 at 1,100 in early October. Sound familiar?
- Finding Good Opportunities in a Bad Market- Matt Nesto
- Gold Regains Its Chart Mojo- Matt Nesto
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Dollar's Biggest Risks: Europe and the Fed - CNNMoneyFor several weeks, the dollar has been beating the euro and the yen, but there are risks on the horizon.
- Does a Falling VIX Mean the Worst Is Over?- ETFguide
- A Hidden Reason to Buy These 3 Stocks- Motley Fool
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High Bank Fees Give Wal-Mart a Money Aisle - Andrew Martin and Stephanie Clifford, NY TimesAmericans say they are fed up with banks. Now there is a surprising beneficiary.
- For Groupon’s Founders, the IPO Has Long-Since Happened- Daniel Gross
- The Real China: Urban Wealth, Rural Poverty- Daniel Gross
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Italy's Berlusconi Stepping Down - APHis government has been under intense pressure to enact quick reforms to shore up Italy's defenses against Europe's debt crisis.
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Videos, My Quotes, Rates
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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 | 3.75% | 3.78% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 3.03% | 3.02% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.53% | 2.78% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 4.37% | 4.40% |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.67% | 2.72% |
| 3/1 ARM | 2.64% | 2.65% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 5.75% | 5.76% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 5.46% | 5.47% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 5.43% | 5.44% |
| $30K HELOC | 4.59% | 4.58% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.24% | 4.24% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.25% | 4.26% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 0.46% | 0.45% |
| 1 year CD | 0.70% | 0.69% |
| 3 year CD | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| MMA | 0.49% | 0.49% |
| $10K MMA | 0.53% | 0.53% |
| $25K MMA | 0.67% | 0.66% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 3.13% | 3.13% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 3.24% | 3.25% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 3.34% | 3.36% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 3.31% | 3.31% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 4.36% | 4.36% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 4.35% | 4.36% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 10.40% | 10.40% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.43% | 12.43% |
| Business Credit Cards | 12.67% | 12.67% |
| Student Credit Cards | 13.77% | 13.77% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 14.24% | 14.24% |
| Airline Credit Cards | 14.63% | 14.63% |