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 Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly on Jobs Report

July 10, 2014 

Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly on Jobs Report

Mortgage rates increased slightly following an improved jobs report from the Labor Department, according to mortgage news and comparison site, Bankrate.com. the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 4.31 percent, and the average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.33 discount and origination points.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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July 2, 2014 

MOVE Project Ranks Best Public Accounting Firms for Women

After evaluating accounting firms across the country on a variety of aspects including firm culture and partnership opportunity, the MOVE Project has released its fifth annual rankings of the best firms for female professionals. The MOVE Project is sponsored by the Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Small Business Economy Sees Modest Growth

July 2, 2014 

Small Business Economy Sees Modest Growth

Increases in small business lending, new business formations and a leading microcap index suggest that the small business economy is continuing to see modest growth, according to the latest SB Authority Index from Newtek Business Services.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing $400K

July 2, 2014 

Bookkeeper Accused of Stealing $400K

A 65-year-old New Mexico woman is accused of stealing nearly $400,000 from her employer, including forging more than 200 checks and paying $30,000 in mortgage payments via electronic transfers from her employer's account.

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July 2, 2014 

Report: 281,000 Jobs Added in June

U.S. private sector businesses added 281,000 jobs from in June according to the June National Employment Report, which is produced monthly by payroll and business services company ADP in collaboration with Moody’s Analytics.

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July 1, 2014 

Small Business Job Growth Near Record High

Good news first: The Paychex / IHS national small business jobs growth index remains near record highs, as Washington state leads and Arizona shows strong improvement. Dallas ranked as June’s top performing metro area, surpassing San Francisco, Seattle, and Houston.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 Business Optimism Highest Since 2004

June 30, 2014 

Business Optimism Highest Since 2004

Business optimism for the nation’s economic outlook among has continued to rise from the first quarter and is now at its highest level since 2004, according to the latest data from the Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR), a survey of more than 3,300 business leaders in 45 countries.

Isaac M. O'Bannon