12:36PM: Nevada has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in unemployment, foreclosure filings and number of underwater homes. More
Back in the day, few would have thought they would become desirable. More
The Fisker Karma isn't your mother's Prius, but it uses the same electric hybrid technology to minimize its environmental impact. Play
They may not be the sexiest rides, but they beat the competition in value, reliability and fun. More
Starting Friday, Disney parks and resort employees can grow beards and goatees, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter.
Don't call it a pigskin. Horween Leather Co. starts with a raw cowhide and produces top grade leather for NFL footballs.
Louisiana family that struck it rich on natural gas drilling profiled on new reality show.
Worried that the Federal Reserve and the U.S. dollar are on the brink of collapse, more than a dozen states have proposed using alternative currencies of silver and gold.
Obama cites Jesus's teaching that 'for unto whom much is given, much shall be required.'
Irish bookmaker Paddy Power is taking bets on Facebook's IPO price and even the opening bell-ringer. Bono, anyone?
The New York attorney general sued some of the nation's biggest banks on Friday, accusing them of unlawful practices using an electronic registry that tracks mortgages.
Shares of General Motors were up nearly 7% Friday, while Ford was up more than 3%.
The unemployment rate for blacks fell more than 2 percentage points in January. Economists, however, aren't sure the good news will last.
The market has every reason to celebrate the latest jobs report, but the statistics on the long-term unemployed are still unsettling.
American employers stepped up their hiring in January. Unemployment rate falls to 8.3%.
Regulators, banks and states attorneys general are hoping to wrap up a possible mortgage settlement deal to help homeowners by next week.
Wall Street's 'Super Bowl indicator' suggested the Giants' victory in 2008 was a good omen for the markets. Not so much.
SecondMarket, SharesPost and other markets that allow trading of private company shares will take a hit when Facebook goes public but won't fade away.
Hiring nationwide is still sluggish, but local economies in some places are thriving and creating jobs. Ever thought about moving to Texas?
| Stocks | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dow | 12,862.23 | +156.82 | +1.23% |
| Nasdaq | 2,905.66 | +45.98 | +1.61% |
| S&P 500 | 1,344.90 | +19.36 | +1.46% |
| Bonds & Currencies | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Year Yield | 1.95% | +0.12 | -- |
| 1 Euro | $1.3155 | -0.0008 | -0.11% |
| Commodities | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil | $97.77 | +1.17 | +1.21% |
| Gold | $1,728.50 | -32.60 | -1.85% |
| Overnight Avg Rate | Latest | Change | Last Week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 yr fixed | 3.88% | 3.87% | |
| 15 yr fixed | 3.21% | 3.19% | |
| 5/1 ARM | 2.88% | 2.86% | |
| 30 yr refi | 3.96% | 3.93% | |
| 15 yr refi | 3.29% | 3.27% |
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