WAGs Hit Moscow for Fashion and Football

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Coleen McLoughlin and her Manchester United and Chelsea WAG friends have arrived in Moscow ahead of tonight's big Champion's League clash and are reportedly planning on spending the day shopping in Moscow's designer boutiques. Moscow might not spring to mind as the most fashionable city in the world but it's not all cossack hats and fur coatsin f... Submitted by: lappy512 | Visited 25 times | Comments 0

♦ Test for Freddie, Fannie could come Monday morning

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"Today our primary focus is supporting Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in their current form as they carry out their important mission. WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A key test of confidence in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could come Monday morning. That is when Freddie Mac is due to sell $3 billion worth of short-term debt, a barometer of market appetite for its securities. Submitted by: ColinR - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Officials reassure solvency of Fannie, Freddie as stocks plunge

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Freddie Mac over 6 months. WASHINGTON — Top federal officials Thursday emphasized that mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE) were in no imminent danger of default, even while saying financial markets remained under considerable strain and calling on Congress to beef up regulation. Paulson's comments came on a day when the stock of Fannie and Freddie... Submitted by: andot13 - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Congress questions Fannie/Freddie plan; shares drop more than 26%

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Freddie Mac over 6 months. WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders of both parties Tuesday resisted White House demands for swift action on a Bush administration plan to bolster Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE). Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the largest U.S. providers of housing finance, back about half of all American mortgages. After plunging last week and Monday, shares in Fannie fell $2. Submitted by: digital_writer - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Cage, Sutherland to voice 'Astro Boy'

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Nicolas Cage and Donald Sutherland have been confirmed for the cast of CGI animation Astro Boy. Other stars lined up for the project include Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane and Eugene Levy. British actor Freddie Highmore was confirmed for the title role earlier this year. The movie, which revolves around the story of a young robot created to replace a scientist's son, is being helmed by David Bowers. Submitted by: smub - Visited 24 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Investing in India: Now might be the time if you can find one

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♦ Diversification can lower your risk, not eliminate it

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♦ Bank stocks offer mouth-watering yields, but wait....

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♦ Emmerdale-Bob worries for Viv

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Bob (Tony Audenshaw) worries for Viv (Deena Payne) when she starts having nightmares about Freddie. Further doubts surface when Viv takes to distributing e-fits of Freddie door-to-door but he reluctantly agrees to help out. In search of Freddie a desperate Viv accosts a stranger thinking it is him. The stranger is about to call the police, but Bob’s desperation persuades him to back off. However... Submitted by: hyjlmc - Visited 1 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Are big bets by speculators driving up oil? Experts disagree

1 vote	An Illinois oil rig. Today's energy crisis is different from that of the 1970s, when OPEC cut off supplies; this time, speculators are getting the blame. Sign up for USA TODAY's Managing Your Money e-mail newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a week's worth of USA TODAY's personal finance news and columns. Submitted by: webgal - Visited 0 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Preferred stock? Go for real estate firms over financials

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♦ Owning stock, a piece of paper is all you get

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♦ What kind of returns are you getting? Read carefully

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♦ Use ETFs to create a diversified 10-item portfolio

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♦ Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac spent millions on lobbying

1 vote	People who have lobbied on behalf of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have played or are playing roles in the presidential campaigns of both Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama. WASHINGTON — For years, mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac tenaciously worked to nurture, and then protect... Submitted by: Brinked - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Bank stocks are still a big gamble, so don't rush in

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5 yrs. Sign up for USA TODAY's Managing Your Money e-mail newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a week's worth of USA TODAY's personal finance news and columns. The experienced columnists and reporters at USA TODAY give you the news you need and advice you trust. You normally think of a bank president as a guy in a teak-paneled office... Submitted by: hernlind - Visited 2 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Credit seen drying up for U.S. small business

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Sign up for USA TODAY's Managing Your Money e-mail newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a week's worth of USA TODAY's personal finance news and columns. The experienced columnists and reporters at USA TODAY give you the news you need and advice you trust. CHICAGO — As losses mount at American banks and the pain of the credit crisis spreads from housing and finance to the broader economy... Submitted by: ski28 - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Two Princetons agree: It's the economy that matters

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In this morning's USA TODAY, reporters Martha T. Moore and Fredreka Schouten profile two places named Princeton. (Photo by Karen A. Tam for USA TODAY. (Photo by Denny Simmons for USA TODAY. As for the economy, just a few minutes ago the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that employers cut a fewer-than-expected 20,000 jobs in April and that the unemployment rate dipped to 5% from 5.1%. Submitted by: godsofchaos - Visited 4 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Rule of thumb with brokers: Trust but verify

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♦ 30-, 15-year mortgage rates change little in week

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Thirty-year mortgage rates averaged 6.37% the week ended July 10, up slightly from 6.35% a week ago, according to a survey released Thursday by Freddie Mac, while 15-year mortgages stood at an average of 5.91%, compared with 5.92% last week. One-year adjustable rate mortgages, or ARMs, held steady at an average of 5.17%. Freddie Mac (FRE) said the "5/1" ARM... Submitted by: CoolWebStuff - Visited 3 - Comments 0 - Write first comment

♦ Weigh before you pay: Debit or credit?

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The debit vs. credit decision can have a significant impact on consumers' financial futures. A growing number of consumers are using debit and credit cards, instead of cash and checks, to pay for their purchases. Sign up for USA TODAY's Managing Your Money e-mail newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a week's worth of USA TODAY's personal finance news and columns. Submitted by: ezcat - Visited 9 - Comments 0 - Write first comment