From the Associated Press
Bangladesh raises garment workers' pay 80 percent
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 3:49 pm
By 2010-07-29T15:49:44ZFULL STORYDHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) -- Bangladesh has raised minimum monthly wages for its millions of garment workers by about 80 percent after months of violent protests over poor pay and conditions, a government minister said Thursday....Mortgage rates hit low of 4.54 percent
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 2:39 pm
By 2010-07-29T14:39:11ZFULL STORYNEW YORK (AP) -- Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level on record for the fifth time in six weeks, making homebuying and refinancing the most attractive in decades for those who can get loans....Stocks fall as traders await Friday's GDP report
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 3:49 pm
By 2010-07-29T15:49:58ZFULL STORYNEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are falling as investors waiting for the government's gross domestic product report had a muted response to earnings and economic reports....