Banks report small profit but ‘problem’ list jumps

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

America’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.

Mortgage Rates Drop to Record Lows This Week

Monday, March 14th, 2011

Mortgage rates for home loans in the US fell to their lowest levels ever this week, according to a survey released by Freddie Mac on Thursday.