Simone Baribeau

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Freddie, Fannie Take on Big Loans, Risk

By Simone Baribeau

Looser mortgage rules may help borrowers, but taxpayers could get a big bill if things go sour.

11:44AM 04/25/08

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Five Bizarre Entries in Banking Fine Print

By Simone Baribeau

Perhaps these convoluted disclosures aren't meant to let banks do anything they want. Maybe their lawyers just get paid by the word.

04:07PM 04/21/08

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Variable-Rate Auto Loans Not Always Worth the Risk

By Simone Baribeau

Here's a look at rates on various types of auto loans.

12:00PM 04/08/08

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The Calculating Consumer: Student Loans

By Simone Baribeau

Loans are becoming costlier, so it pays to look around.

10:28AM 04/08/08

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The Drawbacks of Tax-Debt Services

By Simone Baribeau

The IRS says there are better ways to resolve tax problems.

12:34PM 04/07/08

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ADP Report Shows Slight Jobs Gain

By Simone Baribeau

Large companies took a hit in employment data, while small firms still saw growth.

12:40PM 04/02/08

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Why Your Credit-Card Rate Might Not Be Falling

By Simone Baribeau

A 'rate floor' may prevent a lower rate following the Fed's cuts.

01:24PM 03/24/08

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Mortgage Rates Plunge to Five-Week Low

By Simone Baribeau

Steps to improve market liquidity caused rates to decline.

03:53PM 03/20/08

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Freddie, Fannie Boost Might Not Help Homebuyers

By Simone Baribeau

Lenders still might be reluctant to ease standards for borrowers.

04:41PM 03/19/08

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