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Cutting-Edge Tech Coming Out This Year- CNNMoney.com -
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How Your Paycheck Stacks Up to Others- Kiplinger.com
Facts Column
| Nikkei 225 | 10,546.44 | -91.62 | -0.86% |
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| Hang Seng | 21,872.50 | +375.88 | +1.75% |
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| Straits Times | 2,897.62 | +17.86 | +0.62% |
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Light news flow and a poor turnout left stocks to trade in lackluster fashion for most of the session, but some late pressure caused stocks to close at session...
- TradingMarkets 7 Stocks You Need to Know for Monday- TradingMarkets.com
- TradingMarkets 7 ETFs You Need to Know for Monday- TradingMarkets.com
- High Probability Trading Strategies and Resolutions for the New Year- TradingMarkets.com
- Haggerty: A Peak at 2010- TradingMarkets.com
Market Movers
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| GOOG | 619.98 | -2.75 | -0.44% |
Google Inc.
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| AAPL | 210.73 | -0.91 | -0.43% |
Apple Inc.
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| DAL | 11.38 | +0.01 | +0.09% |
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| NWSA | 13.69 | -0.22 | -1.58% |
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| XOM | 68.19 | -0.58 | -0.84% |
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- 2010: The Best of Times or the Worst?- Robert Kiyosaki
- Yes, Stock Data Do Go Back 200 Years- Jeremy Siegel
- The State of Reverse Mortgages: Part I- Jack Guttentag
Special Features
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Lessons From the Lost Decade in Stocks - Morningstar
Hidden in the relatively poor returns of the past few years are some rich lessons for the future.
- Savvy Homebuying Tips for 2010- Bankrate
- Fed Takes Aim at Gift Card Fees- CNNMoney
- Will 2010 Be as Good as 2009?- ETFguide
- One Way to Try and Save Detroit- Fortune
- Finding Out the Facts About Your 401(k)- Investopedia
- Expect Health Care Costs to Rise- Money
- Plan on Donating? Consider Uncle Sam- CNNMoney
- Predictions to Ring in the New Year- TheStreet
- Bidding 'Adieu' to Weird Financial 2009- Bankrate
Videos, My Quotes, Rates
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Rebound or Rut: 2010 Housing MarketProvided by:
- Opportunities in High Yield Bonds Dimming- Morningstar.com
- Grocery Guide- ABC News
- Akre: The Three-Legged Stool of Investing- Morningstar.com
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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 | 5.34% | 5.28% |
| 15 Year Fixed | 4.67% | 4.59% |
| 1 Year ARM | 3.87% | 3.82% |
| 30 Year Fixed Jumbo | 6.20% | 6.02% |
| 5/1 ARM | 4.52% | 4.42% |
| 3/1 ARM | 4.91% | 4.82% |
See today's average home equity rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Loan Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| $30K Home Equity Loan | 8.40% | 8.38% |
| $50K Home Equity Loan | 8.32% | 8.29% |
| $75K Home Equity Loan | 8.36% | 8.32% |
| $30K HELOC | 5.17% | 5.16% |
| $50K HELOC | 4.91% | 4.90% |
| $75K HELOC | 4.92% | 4.90% |
See today's average savings rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Savings Type | Today | Last Week |
|---|---|---|
| 6 month CD | 1.00% | 1.02% |
| 1 year CD | 1.42% | 1.43% |
| 3 year CD | 2.04% | 2.06% |
| MMA | 0.91% | 0.90% |
| $10K MMA | 0.97% | 0.95% |
| $25K MMA | 1.15% | 1.14% |
See today's average auto rates across the country. Source: Bankrate.com
| Auto Type | Today | Last Week |
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| 36 Month New Car Loan | 6.66% | 6.70% |
| 48 Month New Car Loan | 6.80% | 6.83% |
| 60 Month New Car Loan | 6.84% | 6.87% |
| 72 Month New Car Loan | 6.12% | 6.12% |
| 36 Month Used Car Loan | 7.12% | 7.16% |
| 48 Month Used Car Loan | 7.05% | 7.05% |
See today's average credit card rates across the country. Source: CreditCards.com
| Card Type | Today | Last Week |
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| Business Credit Cards | 10.74% | 10.74% |
| Low Interest Credit Cards | 11.97% | 11.97% |
| Balance Transfer Credit Cards | 12.03% | 12.09% |
| Cash Back Credit Cards | 12.49% | 12.49% |
| Instant Approval Credit Cards | 13.32% | 13.32% |
| Reward Credit Cards | 13.40% | 13.42% |
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