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Regulators close small Georgia bank
(AP:WASHINGTON) Regulators on Friday shut down a small bank in Georgia, lifting to 104 the number of U.S. banks to fail this year as the industry has struggled to cope with mounting loan defaults and recession.

Most actively traded companies on the TSX, TSX Venture Exchange markets
TORONTO - Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the TSX Venture Exchange:Toronto Stock Exchange

Financial 411: A Solution to NJs Falling Real Estate Prices: A Tunnel Under the Hudson River?
The Regional Plan Association says a tunnel in the Hudson River will reduce travel times for New Jerseyans, and double the number of residents who can commute to Midtown Manhattan in less than 50 minutes. The researchers, who studied other transit improvement projects, found that for every minute saved in commute time, property values increased by $2,000. WNYCs Isaac Davy Aronson talks to ...

$230M Expansion Brings 500 New Jobs
The Childrens Hospital has begun the construction of a 10-story 350,000-square-foot addition.

With economy in limbo, dividends become key
An outlook of anemic growth means investors need to focus more than ever on high dividend yields

PROMERICA BANK Second Quarter 2010 Results Reflect Strong Capitalization and Growth
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - July 30, 2010) - PROMÉRICA BANK ( OTCBB : PMRA ) today reported results of operations for its second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Highlights include:

Why Divorce? Just Stay Separated
For some couples, a long separation is financially prudent and easier emotionally. For a few, its become a way of life.

Bill Clinton emerges on Chelsea's NY wedding eve
CK, N.Y. Bill Clinton made a long-anticipated appearance in the upstate New York village where his daughter is...

Keeping track of Carl Lewis
The 1991 Pacific Palisades house is on nearly a third of an acre with ocean and canyon views and features a see-through fireplace that connects the master bedroom and office/den

Taking steps toward refinancing a rental property
I have a rental property that I bought five years ago for $170,000 but now is valued at $120,000. I have a mortgage at 6.75 percent with about $45,000 in equity on the property. I am not in financial difficulty, but I would like to take advantage of low interest rates. Is it possible to refinance my rental home? If so, any tips would be appreciated.