Madigan sues Countrywide, alleging discrimination (AP)

AP – Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Countrywide, alleging the fallen mortgage industry giant discriminated against blacks and Latinos buying home mortgages in Illinois.

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AP – Senate approves tough new sanctions against Iran, targeting Iran’s energy industry.

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Why Mutual Funds Are Here to Stay (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool – The way some people are talking, you might think that the multi-trillion-dollar mutual fund industry’s days are numbered. But as long as investors believe they can beat the market — and there will always be believers — then mutual funds will have their place among investment opportunities.

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U.S. regulator says mortgage lenders stabilizing (Reuters)

Reuters – The U.S. thrift industry reported its third consecutive quarter of profit, earning $1.82 billion during the first three months of the year.

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How to Win With Fidelity’s Free iShares ETFs (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool – Vicious competition among well-known discount brokers may not be good news for the brokerage industry, but it’s almost definitely great news for investors. Several of the largest brokerage companies now give their investors commission-free access to ETF trading.

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Home construction up, building permits fall (AP)

AP – Construction of new homes rose more than expected in April but new building permits fell sharply, signaling the industry’s rebound could be short-lived.

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Shelby: Bank bill should include mortgage firms (AP)

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) pauses while taking questions at the Reuters Financial Regulation Summit in Washington, April 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stelios VariasAP – A Democratic plan to rein in the financial industry is flawed because it fails to tighten control over two large government-sponsored mortgage companies blamed for creating a demand for risky loans and inflating the housing bubble, a leading GOP senator on banking issues says.

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Shelby: Bank bill should include mortgage firms (AP)

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) pauses while taking questions at the Reuters Financial Regulation Summit in Washington, April 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stelios VariasAP – A Democratic plan to rein in the financial industry is flawed because it fails to tighten control over two large government-sponsored mortgage companies blamed for creating a demand for risky loans and inflating the housing bubble, a leading GOP senator on banking issues says.

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Shelby: Bank bill should include mortgage firms (AP)

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) pauses while taking questions at the Reuters Financial Regulation Summit in Washington, April 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stelios VariasAP – A Democratic plan to rein in the financial industry is flawed because it fails to tighten control over two large government-sponsored mortgage companies blamed for creating a demand for risky loans and inflating the housing bubble, a leading GOP senator on banking issues says.

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Shelby: Bank bill should include mortgage firms (AP)

Senator Richard Shelby (R-AL) pauses while taking questions at the Reuters Financial Regulation Summit in Washington, April 24, 2009. REUTERS/Stelios VariasAP – A Democratic plan to rein in the financial industry is flawed because it fails to tighten control over two large government-sponsored mortgage companies blamed for creating a demand for risky loans and inflating the housing bubble, a leading GOP senator on banking issues says.

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