Author: InvestAdvocate

Housing Recovery Rides Mortgage Rate Roller Coaster

Mortgage rates are moving so fast and so dramatically that even reports from barely a week ago seem suddenly outdated. The average rate on the 30-year fixed conforming loan moved to its highest level in two years last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association weekly survey. That had a […]

Heirs Holdings Commits $2.5bn to Obama’s Power Africa Initiative

Press Release As part of his commitment to assist Africa in ensuring  accessible power on the continent, former United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc Managing Director, Mr. Tony Elumelu,  is to invest  $2.5 billion to boost power supply in Africa. The investment is being made through his Heirs Holdings, the […]

Oil near $102 on Egypt protests, US demand outlook

The price of oil neared $102 a barrel Wednesday for the first time since May last year as Egypt’s political crisis intensified, raising the risk of fuel supply disruptions. Benchmark crude for August delivery was up $2.07 to $101.65 a barrel at midday Bangkok time in electronic trading on the […]