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New Mortgage Rules Set to Change the Real Estate Game

A new set of rules, some of which have been in the works for years, "will add some certainty to the mortgage industry about what the rules of the road are going forward," said Guy Cecala, president and CEO of the trade publication Inside Mortgage Finance.

Deadline Nears for US Businesses to Complete Economic Census

The questionnaire, which is sent to businesses by the U.S. Census Bureau, is the government's official five-year measure of American business and the economy.

Hilda Solis Resigns as US Secretary of Labor

As Secretary of Labor under President Barack Obama, Solis championed affordable health care and clean energy jobs.

Direct Deposit for Social Security Checks Deadline Nears

Beginning on March 1, beneficiaries of Social Security and other federal programs will receive payments through direct deposit or through the government's Direct Express debit card.

Gusto Packing Acquired by Butterball

Butterball LLC acquired Illinois-based Gusto Packing Co., a member of the 2012 HispanicBusiness 500, it was announced.

Investors Cautious, Stocks Dip

In early afternoon trading on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average lost 62.37 points or 0.47 percent to 13,321.92. The Nasdaq composite shed 9.32 points or 0.30 percent to 3,089.49.

NM Places 50th in Job Growth

The details of New Mexico's record for job growth over the past three years compared with the other 49 states are not pretty.

Obama Sticks to Circle of Friends for Top Posts

In his first term, President Obama purposefully set out to build an administration that, while not quite Abraham Lincoln's team of rivals, ensured that his most prominent advisers included some outside his tight inner circle.

Platinum Trillion-dollar Coin Is Legal, for Now

There's been loose talk lately about minting a trillion-dollar coin or two to get the U.S. out of the economic chaos that another showdown over the debt ceiling could unleash. Is it so wrong?

Hinojosa and Biden Welcome Hispanic Members to Congress

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute (CHCI) and Vice President Joe Biden welcomed Hispanic members of the new Congress at a swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 3.

Americans Expect Growth in Home Prices as Optimism Lags

U.S. consumers seem confident that housing activity is on the rise, but their outlook toward the economy and personal finances appears to have resumed a more unsettled trend following a show of optimism in November.

Mortgage Rates Start 2013 Near Record Lows

Freddie Mac said Thursday in a weekly tracking report the average 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate fell from 3.35 percent to 3.34 percent.

Bill Richardson, Google Chief Visit North Korea

"Washington and Seoul have objected to the trip, saying it could send the wrong message as they are pushing for a tightening of US sanctions in response to Pyongyang's rocket launch in December."

Fed Minutes Show Concerns Over Duration of Asset Purchases

The U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers expressed broad support last month for the Fed's bond buying program, but they were divided on how long to keep the program aimed at shoring up the economy, the central bank's policy meeting minutes showed on Thursday.

December Hiring Meets Expectations

Employers added a 155,00 new jobs in December and the unemployment rate held steady at 7.8 percent, the government said Friday in a report that held to the expectations of financial analysts.