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Dow, S&P fall despite global central bank action

By Burton Frierson | Reuters The Dow and the S&P 500 fell on Thursday, retreating from the biggest three-day rally of the year as investors geared up for a jobs report that is likely to show Europe’s crisis is weighing heavily on the U.S. economy. The market derived no lasting […]

US fixed mortgage rates fall to new record lows

Associated Press Fixed U.S. mortgage rates fell again to new record lows, providing prospective buyers with more incentive to brave a modestly recovering housing market. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average on the 30-year loan dropped to 3.62 percent. That’s down from 3.66 percent last week and […]

Japaul to improve profitability with strategic investments

Shareholders of Japaul Oil and Maritime Services Plc have been assured of improved returns on their investments in the coming years. Specifically, the company said its efforts at investing in strategic business opportunities had begun to pay off, adding that this would be visible from increased performance and profitability. The […]