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FINANCIAL FOCUS: March 25, 2013

By Joyce Lupiani |

Financial analyst Steve Budin appeared on Action News at Midday March 25 to talk about the end of the quarter, Cyprus and baby boomers.
Financial Focus: Refinancing is up in the United States

By Ronia Shamona |

More people are refinancing in the U.S. Action News Analyst Steven Budin has the financial scoop for this week.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Jan. 23, 2012

By Joyce Lupiani |

Financial analyst Steve Budin joined Action News at Midday on Jan. 23 to talk about the IMF forecast, big company reports, big dollar shifts and ...
Financial Focus: Bank of America reaches settlement with Fannie Mae

By Krista Hostetler |

Bank of America has reached a settlement with Fannie Mae on residential mortgage loans sold by the bank and its Countrywide unit to the agency ...

U.S. manufacturing expanded slightly last month

U.S. manufacturing grew slowly last month after shrinking in November and hiring increased, a sign of modest economic momentum heading into the new year.
U.S. construction spending dips 0.3 percent

U.S. builders spent less on construction projects in November, the first decline in eight months, as activity was held back by a big drop in spending on federal projects.
2013 auto sales will be strong, firm predicts

An auto industry research firm says an improving economy and a host of new models should push U.S. auto sales above 15 million this year.
Bill to avert fiscal cliff heads to House

Now in the spotlight, House Republicans plan a closed-door meeting Tuesday to decide their next move after the Senate overwhelmingly approved compromise legislation.
Financial Focus

Financial Analyst Steven Budin joins us for a look at your financial headlines.
Financial Focus: Consumer debt, Hostess battle and more

Action News Financial Analyst Steve Budin stopped by the studio to talk about the latest hot topics in the financial world.
Fiscal cliff negotiators are facing high hurdles

White House and congressional negotiators will have to clear a series of high hurdles to avert a package of tax increases and spending cuts by year's end.
Wedding trade expects boost from gay-marriage laws

New same-sex marriage laws in Maine, Maryland and Washington are expected to boost wedding spending in those states.
Oil prices rise little as Gaza fighting continues

Oil futures prices rose slightly in electronic trading Sunday night with the market apparently unaffected by fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Gas prices drop 7 cents over past 2 weeks

The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped 7 cents over the past two weeks.
Average US credit card debt per borrower up in 3Q

An analysis of consumer-credit data shows that Americans are carrying more credit card debt and being less diligent about making payments on time.
UPS to increase rates in 2013

UPS says it is increasing rates in 2013.
Tribune gets key FCC clearances in Chapter 11 case

The Federal Communications Commission has given the Tribune Co. key clearances as it prepares to leave bankruptcy protection and transfer the company to new owners.
Judge approves FTC's $22.5M fine of Google

A federal judge has approved a $22.5 million fine to penalize Google for an alleged privacy breach.
Obama says wealthy should pay more in taxes

President Barack Obama says he won't accept a plan to avert the so-called fiscal cliff that doesn't ask the wealthy to pay more in taxes.
EU annual budget talks collapse, in worrying sign

Negotiations over next year's European Union budget have collapsed after a dispute between member states and the European Commission over a shortfall in the 2012 budget.
Metals, energy futures fall across the board

Commodities prices are falling across the board, sending gold back below $1,700 an ounce and crude oil to a four-month low.
Merkel: Euro debt crisis will last 5 years or more

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe's sovereign debt crisis will last at least five more years.
Gas prices down 8.5 cents over 2 weeks

Gas prices continue to decline.
Retail group against revised card settlement

A retail trade group says that a revised version of a proposed multibillion-dollar settlement over fees that MasterCard Inc. and Visa Inc. charge merchants fails to protect retailers from abuse by ...