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• Wachovia Changes The Lending Game

  Wednesday Jul 2 | via Realty Trac 

  With assets of more than $800 billion, Wachovia is the nation's fourth-largest banking institution .

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Local Headlines

• 5 Credit-Card Pitfalls

  Wednesday | via SmartMoney 

  THESE DAYS, WHEN a butterfly flaps its wings, a U.S. credit-card issuer raises the annual percentage rate on a consumer's credit card.

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• Poor Economy Resulting In More Unwanted Pets

  Friday Jul 18 | via KTHV-TV Little Rock 

  With higher gas prices and an increase in foreclosures, many people have realized they've bitten off more than they can chew and the family pet is feeling the effect.

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• 188 Foreclosed Homes In Little Rock

  Tuesday Jul 15 | via FOX16.com 

  President Bush addressed why the Federal Reserve and treasury secretary made the move to protect Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac mortgages on Monday.

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• Wholesale prices soar in June; Sales are sluggish

  Tuesday Jul 15 | via Tri-cityherald.com 

  A shopper walks past a display of Hannah Montana tee shirts at a North Little Rock, Ark., Wal-Mart Store Inc., store Wednesday, July 9, 2008.

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• NLR 4.1 Acre Development Sells for $2 Million

  Monday Jul 14 | via ArkansasBusiness.com 

  A 56,000-SF warehouse project in North Little Rock tipped the scales at $2.02 million.

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  Related Topix: North Little Rock, AR, Foreclosures, Little Rock, AR, Little Rock Metro, Home, Mortgage

Regional Headlines

• Home Prices Tumbled 4.8% in May as U.S. Banks Curbed Lending, Ofheo Says

  Tuesday Jul 22 | via Bloomberg 

  U.S. home prices fell 4.8 percent in May from a year earlier as banks restricted lending after recording more than $400 billion in mortgage-related losses and writedowns.

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• Economy Forces Arkansans to Borrow From 401K Plans

  Sunday Jul 13 | via KATV Little Rock 

  For many Arkansans, these tough economic times are forcing them to take drastic economic measures.

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  Related Topix: Housing, Home, Mortgage, Mortgage, Personal Finance, 401K, Arkansas, Arkansas Government

• Twin Lakes Area real estate market hangs on to value

  Friday Jul 11 | via Baxter Bulletin 

  Homes sales in Baxter and Marion counties declined in May while average prices increased.

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• Help for Foreclosures in Region 8

  Monday Jul 7 | via KAIT-TV Jonesboro 

  In the past two years the number of foreclosures has doubled nationwide and we're starting to see the impact here in Region 8. While there are a lot of people in Region 8 that haven't been touched by the ...

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• Public tipsters help foil fugitive murder suspect

  Friday Jul 4 | via Log Cabin Democrat 

  The image of fugitive murder suspect Nicholas Sheley's mug shot on her television screen was fresh in Samantha Butler's mind when the mother ventured out to get dinner for the family, warning them to lock the ...

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National Headlines

• Early Briefing: Bob Johnson's Foray Into Liberia

  4 min ago | via The Washington Post 

  Robert Johnson, who is building a resort in Liberia, says African Americans "have a responsibility" to support the West African nation.

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• Housing rescue on track to pass Senate by Saturday

  4 min ago | via WAOW-TV Wausau 

  The Senate has cleared the last hurdle to passing a massive housing rescue bill.

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  Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, George Bush, Foreclosures, Mortgage, Personal Finance

• Housing construction continues slump in St. Louis

  4 min ago | via STLtoday 

  Sales of new houses nationwide fell in June, prolonging a deep slump and other data show the St.

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• Why Do We Need Publicly-Listed Commercial & Investment Banks? Part One

  4 min ago | via The Reasoned Sceptic 

  A collection of often sceptical, always candid observations and insights on the US economy, politics and large-cap equity markets by the Chief Investment Officer of Performance Research Associates, LLC.

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• Human Services provides various assistances services

  4 min ago | via Mason Valley News 

  The Lyon County Human Services Department offers a wide variety of programs and services to families, including assistance with rent, utilities, food, and shelter.

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  Related Topix: Lyon County, NV, Home, Mortgage, Fernley, NV, Silver Springs, NV, Yerington, NV