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WT Direct just launched a pretty rich savings offer today. When you open a savings account with them, they'll pay a cash bonus of $100 for every $10,000 you deposit, up to $50,000. That means you can make $500 for depositing $50,000 into the bank.
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Ford Bonds Gain On Moody's--High Return, Slightly Less Risk
If you're dismayed with your current rate of return, there's a whole new reason to consider Ford bonds--they're slightly safer now.
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Three Strategies for Distressed Homeowners
Many homeowners are finding themselves in financial trouble these days. Here are some of the strategies they are utilizing when they can no longer make the payments on their mortgages.
Read →Warren Buffett has been selling stocks this year, and he's doing it at a rate we haven't seen for a long time.
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As Of 12:01 AM Today, Short Selling Is Banned In Germany
Stocks, bonds, everything--you can no longer short it in Germany. What does this move mean for you?
Read →Those two magic words have come back to haunt the former manager of Schroder's: Insider Trading
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How to Profit If Treasury Yields Shoot Up and Bond Vigilantes Attack Mounting US Debt
Nouriel Roubini was right about the credit crisis when he called it in 2006 but wrong about the vigorous recovery in markets following the crash. Now, the man known as Dr. Doom for his grim predictions, says that bond vigilantes may come... Read →The Chinese stock market and economy has been on fire over the past few years, leaving nothing in its wake. However, recent price weakness has made some excellent, high-quality and consistent dividend paying stocks available at good prices. Here's my top Chinese dividend payer available to US investors.
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Mortgage Rates Drop Again - Average 30-Year Below 5%
Average 30-year mortgage rates dropped below 5% for th first time since March. Fears of rates spiking once the Fed ended its mortgage programs seem to be largely unfounded. Much thanks for the drop in rates has to go to Europe.
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Ireland's Tragic Mistake
Economists are saying that Ireland's just shot itself in the foot and added a new vowel to the growing lineup of SUKPIG nations.
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Investors Lose Everything--In An AAA Muni Bond
Municipal bonds are often regarded as some of the safest there are. But with a badly damaged economy, are these the last safe haven to collapse?
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Four Things to Know Before Buying a Home
When buying your next home, you might be overwhelmed by the decisions you have to make. Here are four questions to ask yourself when buying your home so you can be better prepared and make a more informed decision.
Read →There is always talk about gold and silver and platinum, but the least heralded of the ââ¬Ëbig fourââ¬â¢ precious metals is palladium. Palladium, looks very similar to silver and platinum but is in its own right a very distinct metal. Although it is often looked strictly as a monetized (hoarded) asset, its actual applications vary.
Read →Uranium is found everywhere. It is in almost every rock and every ounce of seawater. Fission of one atom produces 10,000,000 times the amount of energy than the burning of one atom of coal.
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