Some credit card companies squeeze most responsible customers

Washington Post Friday, July 30, 2010 iStockphoto.com After the recession forced credit card companies to purge their rosters of the riskiest loans, the industry is facing a new dilemma: customers who are too good. Card issuers have long found their bread and butter in penalty fees and high interest rates paid by consumers who carry a balance. But that business model has been upended by the ...

Australia 28 New Zealand 49

McCaw scores a try for New Zealand. New Zealand claimed a record eighth consecutive victory over Australia as they romped to a 49-28 victory in this year's opening Bledisloe Cup clash at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne.

The changes on FHA loans and how they will affect borrowers and sellers

Seller concessions What are they? Contributions that sellers kick in to help defray a buyer's costs. They can include closing costs, inspections, appraisals and free upgrades. What's changing? The FHA proposes slashing allowable seller concessions in half, capping them at 3 percent of the home pr... Federal Housing Administration - Business - United States - Mortgage - Financial Services

Bistro on Bridge wins VFCC championship

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Texas schools' accountability ratings jump dramatically in TEA report

Some schools were helped by a now-questionable boost, based on future projections, that increased scores for failing students. | | | |

Wins for Down/Dublin: As It Happened

Read a blow by blow account of Down's win over Kerry, and Dublin's victory against Tyrone.

Girls golf: Stillwater places third at state

COON RAPIDS - It was more than a lifetime ago for players on the Stillwater girls' golf team since the Ponies last finished third at the state tournament.

Local schools make the grade

IRON MOUNTAIN - Michigan Merit Exam (MME) scores have been announced, and local schools are keeping up with the state averages. The exam assesses students in grade 11 and eligible students in grade 12 based on Michigan high school standards.

Credit scores slip across the U.S.

Figures provided by FICO Inc. show that 25.5 percent of consumers -- nearly 43.4 million people -- now have a credit score of 599 or below, marking them as poor risks for lenders.

Low credit scores common in U.S.

FICO credit scores, which most lenders use to determine interest rates, have been dropping around the country, according to FICO Inc.