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...bond-market slump pushed the average 30year fixed-rate mortgage to 5.94% last week, up from an all-time low of 5.21% in June. Home buyers need to recalculate how posh a place they can afford. "Are you ready for an increased monthly payment?" asks Anthony Hsieh, CEO of HomeLoanCenter.com...
...country can no longer afford the President's self-delusions. He is entering the most crucial six months of his presidency. As a team of experts hired by the Pentagon reported last week: "The window for cooperation may close rapidly if they [the Iraqis] do not see progress." Which brings us back to the second part of the question the President didn't answer last week: Why is no one helping us in Iraq? A simple answer: Why on earth should they? The situation is a mess, in large part because of American arrogance. We insisted on doing the reconstruction...
...friends--with Openwave software. Openwave's annual revenue has stabilized at $250 million. The stock is back above $2. Multimedia messaging is just starting to take off in the U.S. and Europe, via Sprint and Nokia. Analysts expect Openwave to be fully profitable in 2004. Perhaps then Listwin can afford to celebrate with a new suit. --By Chris Taylor
...reported $330 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2003; China accounted for about 84% of that revenue. With more than 225 million users, China is the world's largest cell-phone market. Yet there are millions more who would like to use cell phones but can't afford them. "The highest-earning 20% of Chinese are going to buy mobile phones, and the poorest 30% wouldn't know who to call if you handed them a phone. It's that middle 50%--650 million people--who would want wireless service if it could be made affordable," says...
...Should a woman think twice about reporting a rape because the alleged criminal is a celebrity? Should we afford special status to only some people? This woman is getting death threats and Kobe is buying a a huge ring for his wife as if she is the victim. Please, let's remember who was allegedly raped. Kobe may have counted on her not to be believed, and the ensuing media attention further victimized the victim. Brenda Jackson Toronto, Canada...