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US Takes Control of Fannie, Freddie
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The Bush administration announces the U.S. government will take control of ailing mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The two companies hold or guarantee about $5 trillion in mortgage debt -- about half of the nation's total.
Quotes: FRE | FNM | Also See: Mortgage Delinquencies Hit New Record
From BloggingStocks: Attention Shareholders: Prepare for Wipeout
Quotes: FRE | FNM | Also See: Mortgage Delinquencies Hit New Record
From BloggingStocks: Attention Shareholders: Prepare for Wipeout
Top Five Gas-Saving Myths
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With gas prices so high, drivers are doing everything they can to save at the pump. There's a lot of advice floating around out there, and some of it is not so good. Here are five myths about fuel efficiency that you shouldn't waste time trying to implement.
Ads Gone Wrong? You Be the Judge
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Ads are supposed to promote a product in a positive light that makes consumers want to buy, but sometimes things can go horribly wrong. BloggingStocks remembers a list of controversial ads that left some wondering what these companies were thinking.
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Vacationing? How About Doing Good?
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You can do both at the same time, says blogger Tobi Elkin. Check out her list of organizations that will hook you up with a volunteer experience that could give you the vacation of your life, plus let you give back to the world at the same time.
Continental to Charge $15 for 1st Bag
posted: 2 DAYS 12 HOURS AGOcomments: 0
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The airline's move makes Delta the last holdout among the six major carriers not to charge a fee for the first checked bag. Among discount carriers, Southwest is still allowing customers to check one bag for free.
A $19,370 Wireless Oops
posted: 2 DAYS 12 HOURS AGOcomments: 0
filed under: Debt, Cut Costs, Fraud
What happens when you overlook the fine print on things like the contract for your cell phone or a wireless card? You could rack up a huge bill. If it's your fault, there's not much you can do but beg the mercy of your carrier, says Tracy Coenen.
Living Clean the Best Route to Fixing Credit
posted: 2 DAYS 12 HOURS AGOcomments: 0
filed under: Credit, Credit Cards, Credit Reports, Debt
There's no magic bullet to clean up a troubled credit report, say Ken and Daria Dolan. The bad reports stay on there for seven years. But there are a lot of things you can do to make yourself look better until your time is up.
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|---|---|---|
| 30 Yr Fixed Mtg | 6.08% | 6.23% |
| 5/1 ARM | 5.78% | 5.78% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.55% | 0.00% |
| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.70% | 0.00% |
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