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Don't Sacrifice the Home

I’m refinancing my mortgage. Is it wise to take out some extra cash to cover future college costs? You’re right about one thing: With the interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage currently averaging just 5.51%, according to Bankrate.com, now is an excellent time to refinance. (Rates have inched up …

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Mysterious 'Piano Man' Goes Home to Germany

LONDON – A mysterious patient at a British hospital who did not speak for months but reportedly loved to play the piano is a German national who has been discharged and returned to his native country, officials said Monday. The Bavarian man, who was found on a beach in southern …

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Lundberg Survey: Gas Prices Set Another Record

LOS ANGELES – Retail gas prices hit another record high over the past three weeks, mirroring a rapid increase in the cost of crude oil, according to a nationwide survey released Sunday. The average price for all three grades rose nearly 20 cents to $2.53 in the three weeks ending …

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