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To be considered for the really big jobs, you have to impress not just your boss but also his or her boss.
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If the bank forecloses, in most cases it will take possession of the home but nothing else.
The International Monetary Fund, like many economists and budget experts, wants Congress to seriously pull back on the fiscal cliff to protect the economy, and to address the debt ceiling quickly, without drama.
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Stocks of homebuilding companies have taken off - but they still have room to run.
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Despite negative yields on some short-term bonds, investors are flocking to the security they offer.
Representatives from HSBC will testify on Capitol Hill next week over the bank's potential vulnerability to money laundering by terrorists and criminals.
Banks face risk from both litigation and regulatory penalties. Losses are likely to reach well into the billions.
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| Dow | 12,733.04 | -44.05 | -0.34% |
| Nasdaq | 2,901.35 | -7.12 | -0.24% |
| S&P 500 | 1,354.00 | -2.78 | -0.20% |
| Bonds & Currencies | |||
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| 10 Year Yield | 1.45% | -0.05 | -- |
| 1 Euro | $1.2257 | -0.0007 | -0.08% |
| Commodities | |||
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| Oil | $87.47 | +0.37 | +0.42% |
| Gold | $1,591.10 | -0.90 | -0.06% |
| Overnight Avg Rate | Latest | Change | Last Week |
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| 30 yr fixed | 3.65% | 3.62% | |
| 15 yr fixed | 3.03% | 3.01% | |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.72% | 2.70% | |
| 30 yr refi | 3.63% | 3.61% | |
| 15 yr refi | 3.02% | 3.00% |
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