If you’re a veteran of the US armed forces or on active military duty, you probably have heard of the VA loan. This government-backed mortgage can make homeownership more affordable for eligible borrowers by providing financing that requires no down payment and no private mortgage insurance. In addition, VA loans …
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Last week, we pulled together six common mortgage-related terms and phrases that potential homeowners might be spooked by. Have no fear; this week, we dig up another half-dozen! 6 more not-so-scary mortgage terms you should know 1 — Credit Report & Credit Score To understand your creditworthiness (how risky …
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The 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) logo is seen through the window of a car in Kuala Lumpu, Malaysia, in 2016. AFP/Getty Images Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has agreed to a more-than-$ 2 billion settlement with the U.S. Justice Department for its role in Malaysia’s 1MDB scandal, Bloomberg News reported …
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MarketWatch illustration/iStockphoto The demands of at-home schooling and work amid the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the personal-computer market to its strongest growth in more than a decade, according to third-party analyses released Monday. Gartner Inc. and IDC reported that PC shipments enjoyed their second consecutive quarter of strong growth after years …
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Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Nearly half of all professional women make this money mistake — and it’s easy to fix How to stop deferring to a partner on financial matters. Late director Joel Schumacher’s Greenwich Village condo just hit the market for $ 4.5 …
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The number of confirmed U.S. cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 rose above 7.3 million on Saturday, and now includes President Donald Trump and first lady Melania and at least eight others in their circle, with more people expected to test positive from a White House Rose Garden event …
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The European Union proposed cutting 55% of the bloc’s emissions by 2030, up from its previous goal of 40%, and said hundreds of billions of euros worth of green bonds should help fund the target. At her first State of the Union speech on Wednesday, European Commission President Ursula von …
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A previous version of this article incorrectly referred to a statistic involving five-month winning streaks for the S&P 500. The article has been corrected. Carrying the team. jonathan nackstrand/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Pandemic worries, election uncertainty, U.S.-China tensions — none of that is enough to sway this tough bull market, says …
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Hi there, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories: Personal Finance Fauci tells Americans to ‘hunker down’ this fall and winter: ‘It’s not going to be easy’ Coronavirus cases remain ‘unacceptably high’ as schools and restaurants reopen, and flu season approaches My fiancé wants me to give up my cushy six-figure …
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