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Fed Says Economy Stable or Improving in Most of US
IPod Models Disappoint Investors at Steve Jobs's Comeback Event
12% of eligible borrowers helped by Obama plan
OIL FUTURES: Nymex Crude Ends Higher On Weaker Dollar
McDonald's sales growth slows in August
McDonald's Same-Store Sales Slow In August; Up 2.2%
Mortgage Bankers Association: Loan applications surge The Business ...
Sharp increase in demand for mortgages
FOREX-US dollar tumbles to near one-year lows
Gold Miners Shine as Hedging Falls From Favor
Industrial, financial shares pull stocks higher
Fed survey shows US recession may be over

Watch real estate and housing related sectors for the news of loan applications surge.