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Facts Column
Market Summary
| Dow | 13,264.82 | -101.05 | -0.76% |
| Nasdaq | 2,652.28 | -22.18 | -0.83% |
| S&P 500 | 1,468.36 | -10.13 | -0.69% |
| 10 Yr Bond(%) | 4.0350% | 0.0000 | |
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Market Movers
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| JBL | 15.27 | +0.09 | +0.59% | JABIL CIRCUIT INC |
| COGN | 57.57 | -0.03 | -0.05% | COGNOS INC |
| LTD | 18.93 | +0.08 | +0.42% | LIMITED BRANDS INC |
| BHI | 81.10 | -1.50 | -1.82% | BAKER HUGHES INTL |
| NUAN | 18.68 | +0.15 | +0.81% | NUANCE COMMUNICATNS |
News and Opinion Column
Top Stories
As of 25 minutes ago
Wall Street Wraps Up '07 in Somber Mood- AP
Wall Street ended a painful year with another steep loss Monday as investors glumly anticipated that 2008 would bring more of the uncertainty and turbulence of 2007.
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Markets
- Wall Street Wraps Up '07 in Somber Mood- AP
- Nasdaq 100 4Q Leaders & Laggards- AP
- DJIA 4Q Leaders & Laggards- AP
Companies
- H&R Block Ex-CEO to Get $2.55M Payment- AP
- PHH Ends Deal to Be Bought by GE- AP
- Regal Shares Waver After Hitting Low- AP
Economy
- Argentine Farmers Give Up Beef Business- AP
- 2008 Could See Volatility of 2007- AP
- 2008 Could See Volatility of 2007- AP
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Is the Real Estate Downturn Over Yet?
What has ailed the housing market in 2007 will linger in the new year, but some are pointing to bright spots. Find out what to expect in 2008 and how to make the most of the slump...
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Expert Opinion
Synchronizing Your Finances with Your Values- David Bach
New Year's resolutions don't last, so try making a financial plan around the things that really matter to you instead.
- Get Your Financial Priorities Straight for 2008- Suze Orman
- Pay Big Now, Pay Little Later?- Jack Guttentag
- Wanted: Better Financial Tools for the New Year- Laura Rowley
Special Features
For Many Homeowners, Property-Tax Cuts Ahead?- AP
Hit by the slumping home prices and soaring property tax, homeowners across the country and pressuring lawmakers for relief -- and their efforts could bear fruit.
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Videos, My Quotes, Rates, Polls Column
Videos
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Business fortunes for 2008- BBC News
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Clockmaker's timely success- BBC News
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Karachi stock exchange falls- BBC News
Quotes
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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 | 5.79% | 5.85% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 5.33% | 5.40% |
| 1 Year ARM | 5.48% | 5.51% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 6.71% | 6.74% |
| 5/1 ARM | 5.53% | 5.58% |
| 3/1 ARM | 5.46% | 5.51% |
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