Banks tighten lending as mortgage standards resemble twenty years ago
Banks and mortgage insurers curb lending amid steep restrictions and ZIP code limits. High foreclosures in California, Florida, Arizona, Michigan, Ohio and Nevada fuel tighter down payments and credit-score hurdles. Respondents cite government rate cuts yet lenders pull back, risking spring home sales and the broader economy. Don Brekke secured a 100 percent state loan for a Colorado home. others face declines in value and rising payments.
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Ariz
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Flint
Mich
Metuchen
N.J
California
Florida
Arizona
Michigan
Ohio
Nevada
Chris Sipe
America East
Frederick
Federal Reserve
Don Brekke
Colorado Springs
Colo
Colorado
Brekke
Ron Broussard
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Texas
Stocks rebound as week of volatility ends
Wall Street braced for the economy as stocks rose sharply after a week of wild moves. The big advance left major indices higher for the week, easing some investor fears while leaving questions about growth, inflation, and valuations unresolved. Tim Paradis of the Associated Press reported from New York.
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Wall Street
Grain Futures Slide Amid Federal Aid Push
Wheat May delivery fell to 9.875, corn 5.075, oats 3.39, soybeans 12.07 a bushel as markets opened with Bargain-hunting and a milder regional factory report. The Dow rose about 260 points for the week while broader indexes gained 2 to 3 percent as the Fed offered liquidity and rate cuts. Markets closed for Good Friday. NYSE volume 1.53 bil, Nasdaq 4.54 bil.
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Chicago Board of Trade
Dow Jones
Bear Stearns Cos
Federal Reserve
Stockyards Springfield prices and Illinois hog market data
Eastern Cornbelt carcass prices by thickness from 0.5 to 0.9 inch, ranges 46.00 to 52.75, 46.00 to 53.00, 44.00 to 51.77, 44.00 to 51.75, and 41.50 to 50.78. Today's negotiated purchases total 11,063. Illinois direct hogs trading 1.00 lower with light demand and offerings. 300-400 lb 7.00-11.00, 400-500 lb 10.00-12.00, 500-600 lb 10.00-15.00, over 600 lb 13.00-17.00, few 18.00. Boars under 300 lb 12.00-16.00, over 300 lb 3.00-6.00.
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Alcoa Inc
McDonalds
Metlife
Altria
Microsoft
Ameren
Vedhatage
Apple
Earn
Serene
Occi
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O'charley’s
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Olin
Bob Evans
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Pfizer
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Pier
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Prudential
Burger King Canadian Rail
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Ryerson Tull
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Sears
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Southern Co
Clear Channel
Southwest
Coke
Sun Microsystems
ConAg
Anova Super Valu
CVS Corp. Devon
US Bancorp
Dillard
USG
Discover
Verizon
DuPont
Walgreens
Fifth Third
First Data Corp
Watson Pharma
Ford Motor Co
Wendy's
Gen. Dyn. Halliburton
Whirlpool
Harley Davidson
Harris
Intel
Integra
JC Penney
Jones Soda
Kinder Morgan
Kroger Lee Ent
Wachovia Securities, Inc
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Macy's
NYSE
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Springfield
Illinois
The
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OR Horton
Mosaic II
Deeres
Motorola
Wyeth
Delta Airn
Mylan
Xtoens
Discovery
Nazi City
Yamanag
NYSE Most Active Stocks Prices Reported In Detail
New York AP reports Thursday closing values for NYSE listed issues with activity figures. Stocks include Disney, Exxon Mobil, Pfizer, IBM, Apple alternatives, and major players like Goldman Sachs, Boeing, AT&T, and Coca Cola among numerous others with high, low, and close prices.
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