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Thursday, March 17th, 2011Wisconsin residents seeking to buy a home for the first time got a boost Friday when the state’s affordable housing agency announced plans to resume lending after a 17-month suspension.
Jobs, prices data flag hurdles for economy
Thursday, March 17th, 2011The number of U.S. workers filing new applications for unemployment insurance unexpectedly surged last week, while producer prices increased sharply in January, raising potential hurdles for the economic recovery.
Banks report small profit but ‘problem’ list jumps
Thursday, March 17th, 2011America’s banks eked out a small profit in the fourth quarter as the economy recovered, but the number of banks considered troubled jumped to more than 700, the government reported Tuesday.
Bernanke to outline exit path to skeptical Congress
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Ben Bernanke may have cleared the hurdles to his confirmation for a second term as Federal Reserve chairman, but that does not mean lawmakers will be any friendlier to him at high-profile hearings on Wednesday and Thursday.
Mortgage rates fall below the 5 percent mark
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Mortgages rates have dipped below 5 percent again, four weeks before a government program that is helping keep rates low is scheduled to run out.
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