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July 30, 2010

In price-hike comparisons, homes may no longer be good as gold – Edmonton Journal

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In price-hike comparisons, homes may no longer be good as gold
Edmonton Journal
The Bank of Canada's interest-rate hikes are scaring off first-time buyers, who are unsure whether the long-held practice of taking out or renewing

DBS’s Gupta cleans up books, but faces challenges – Forex Pros

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DBS's Gupta cleans up books, but faces challenges
Forex Pros
Gupta is cleaning up the Singapore bank's books early in his tenure but fickle markets and low interest rates are challenging his robust profit outlook.

NZ Dollar Weaker Late, Still Hurt By RBNZ’s Dovish Comments – Wall Street Journal

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NZ Dollar Weaker Late, Still Hurt By RBNZ's Dovish Comments
Wall Street Journal
Government bonds continued to gain while interest rate swaps pushed lower, with the two-year swap slipping to 12-month lows. "The move is entirely on the

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Friday Papers: Li Ka-shing pays

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McClatchy’s second-quarter profit declines – Sacramento Bee

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McClatchy's second-quarter profit declines
Sacramento Bee
But as part of the deal, McClatchy had to issue new bonds at higher interest rates. McClatchy stock closed at $3.57, down 15 cents, on the New York Stock

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Life insurance target of fraud inquiry – CNN

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Life insurance target of fraud inquiry
CNN
"They have full access to their funds and earn a guaranteed minimum interest rate that exceeds what they could earn on most money market accounts.

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Treasurys ? yields lower in Asia as stocks slip – FXstreet.com The Forex Market

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Treasurys ? yields lower in Asia as stocks slip
FXstreet.com The Forex Market
The rise in interest rates comes after T-notes edged down on Thursday, amid encouraging data in initial jobless claims in the US, down 11000 last week,

Canadians split on spending vacation at home or away: Poll – Montreal Gazette

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Canadians split on spending vacation at home or away: Poll
Montreal Gazette
"And then this new HST, rising interest rates, all these things that from here on in are going to be costing Canadians a little bit more money,

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Australia Shares End Down 0.7% Amid Offshore Weakness – Wall Street Journal

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Australia Shares End Down 0.7% Amid Offshore Weakness
Wall Street Journal
Bullard said the Fed's zero interest rate target could cause a Japan-like deflation trap and that further quantitative easing might be necessary.

NZ Dollar Weaker Late, Still Hurt By RBNZ’s Dovish Comments – Wall Street Journal

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NZ Dollar Weaker Late, Still Hurt By RBNZ's Dovish Comments
Wall Street Journal
Government bonds continued to gain while interest rate swaps pushed lower, with the two-year swap slipping to 12-month lows. "The move is entirely on the

and more »

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