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CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Treasurys were jolted by fuzzy employment figures before settling into lower trading Friday. A weaker-than-expected headline payrolls figure gave bonds an early boost, before market focus turned to strong revisions and a higher-than-expected gain in hourly wages. The bond market remains convinced the Federal Reserve will conduct another inflation counterstrike with wh ...

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Treasurys were jolted by fuzzy employment figures before settling into lower trading Friday.   MARKETWATCH TOP NEWS U.S. stocks rally to new highs in afternoon trading Dec. payrolls up 108,000; jobless rate falls to 4.9% Bush comes out swinging on economy Tech companies become targets for private-equity funds Broad impact seen fro ...

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Treasurys were jolted by fuzzy employment figures before settling into lower trading Friday. A weaker-than-expected headline payrolls figure gave bonds an early boost, before market focus turned to strong revisions and a higher-than-expected gain in hourly wages. The bond market remains convinced the Federal Reserve will conduct another inflation counterstrike with wh ...

This is Money6 January 2006 UK car sales fell by 5% last year to less than 2.5m, the lowest figure for five years. IN THE SLOW LANE: Sales of Smart cars are reported to have fallen in 2005 WANT TO KNOW MORE? DEAL FINDER: Car loans DEAL FINDER: Car insurance OTHER STORIES Wimpey woe on completions and prices Market report: Friday close Base rate cut hopes put on hold Gloomy new year for companies Price war takes toll on JJB Sports THE EDITOR'S CHOICE TOP S ...

Fri 6th Jan 2006 Reductions have been announced for a range of Northern Rock flexible fixed rate mortgages.The rates have been cut by 0.34 per cent on all the products in the range, the lender said.Main changes include two-year flexible fixed rates, which now start at 4.45 per cent, while three-year rates start at 4.69 per cent.Both these rates come with a £695 arrangement fee, but w ...

This is Money6 January 2006 A TV programme has claimed that people wanting to make maximum returns on a property investment abroad should head to Romania. BIG CLAIMS: 'A Place in the Sun' presenter Amanda Lamb OTHER STORIES The equity release nightmare Base rate cut hopes put on hold New on the market The great house price mystery Wimpey woe on completions and prices USEFUL LINKS GUIDES: Homes, loans and more BOARDS: Mortgage chat EXPERTS: Need advice? TABLES:  ...

Simon Lambert, This is Money6 January 2006 HOMEOWNERS hoping for an early cut in interest rates look set to be disappointed when the Bank of England makes its first base rate decision of 2006 next week. WANT TO KNOW MORE? REPORT: '4% base rate to lift recession threat' DEAL FINDER: Best mortgage rates DEAL FINDER: Best savings rates TABLE: Economic data OTHER STORIES The equity releas ...

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- One issue on people's minds: Does it make sense to take out a reverse mortgage to help pay expenses? MARKETWATCH PERSONAL FINANCE  IN INVESTING Supreme Court may be all business this year  IN MUTUAL FUNDS New cash buoys internationally invested stock funds  IN LIFE & MONEY Changing cell-phone plans without a lot of fuss  IN RETIR ...

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Economists from Freddie Mac and other housing companies and groups said home sales will decline in 2006 compared to 2005 but added the housing market will remain at historically strong levels.   MARKETWATCH TOP NEWS Another strong U.S. jobs report expected Bill Gates outlines vision of digital lifestyle Consumers spent cautiously in December ...

CHICAGO (MarketWatch) - Treasurys closed slightly lower Thursday, after bond friendly price statistics in a service-economy release took some focus from a job report due Friday that's expected to show a solid December.   MARKETWATCH TOP NEWS U.S. stocks mixed; Wal-Mart, downgrades hurt the Dow Cisco shares surge on positive Citigroup note Consumers spe ...