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Riskier Loans Make a Comeback, as Private Firms Take the Field
Home buyers with less-than-stellar credit are being offered home loans again — with some of the same conditions critics say tripped up subprime borrowers five years ago.

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Surge in dot-ie registrations as businesses move online
THE NUMBER of dot-ie domain names registered last year continued to rise, as more people turned to online businesses in the recession.

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Dave Says 07-10-11
Skipping a payment after refinance?Dear Dave,I just refinanced my home from a 30-year fixed rate to a 15-year fixed rate mortgage. The first payment won’t be due until August, but should I go ahead and make a July payment or put that money toward my debt snowball?- AveryDear Avery,…

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The College Degrees You Should Have Gotten
Though the job market is tough for everyone and we’re all tightening our belts, there are some particular fields faring much better than others. Certain college degrees lead to nice starting salaries and hefty mid-career salaries, even in a state of economic slump. (To help you determine a career best suited for your skill set, read The Best Careers For Your Skills.)

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Republicans’ Ideology Dooms Deal on U.S. Debt
Republican politicians know that if they even entertain the idea of higher taxes, they throw away any national ambitions.

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5 Financial Products That Are Absolutely Worthless
Marketing jargon seems to permeate every aspect of our lives. In fact, getting pressured into buying seemingly valuable products you don’t really need is a long-standing way of doing business in

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Real Estate Weekly: Post-bubble buyers more likely to overprice home
People who bought their homes after the housing bubble burst are more likely to have an unrealistic view of their home’s worth than those who bought before the housing downturn, according to a new report.

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More mobile-payments deals likely after eBay’s Zong purchase
Tech companies such as Google and financial-service providers such as AmEx compete as more consumers look to pay for things with their phones.

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Obama issues debt-deficit deadline
WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) — U.S. President Barack Obama Friday gave Congress a 36-hour deadline to come up with a “serious” debt-deficit plan to avert a U.S. default come Aug. 2.

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Rising fuel and home loan costs take toll
HOUSEHOLD BUDGETS remain under pressure from rising mortgage costs and higher energy prices, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

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