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THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE
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Friday, October 21, 2005

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MORTGAGE RATES AT 15-MONTH HIGH
Rates on 30-year mortgages rose this week to the highest level in 15 months while one-year adjustable rate mortgages climbed to the highest level in 4 1/2 years. Analysts expect rising mortgage rates to cool the booming housing market in coming months.
http://www.freep.com/realestate/renews/mort21e_20051021.htm

INITIAL JOBLESS CLAIMS FALL BY 35,000
About 40,000 of last week's new claims were related to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, a Labor Department spokesman said, bringing the storms' cumulative total to 478,000 new claims.
http://www.marketwatch.com/?guid=%7BD2768782-829E-4441-ADC0-7C894515F56F%7D&siteid=google

FEDS WANT BANKS TO STRENGTHEN WEB LOG-ONS
Federal regulators will require banks to strengthen security for Internet customers through authentication that goes beyond mere user names and passwords, which have become too easy for criminals to exploit.
http://business.bostonherald.com/technologyNews/view.bg?articleid=107762

GM WINS HEALTH CUTS, MAY SELL GMAC
General Motors Corp. took major steps Monday to stem mounting losses in North America by cutting a deal with the United Auto Workers on health care costs and accelerating plans to slash U.S. jobs and factories.
http://www.detnews.com/2005/autosinsider/0510/18/A01-352720.htm

INFLATION SOARS ON SURGE IN ENERGY PRICES
Inflation at the wholesale level last month soared by the largest amount in more than 15 years, reflecting the surge in energy prices that occurred following the Gulf Coast hurricanes.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051018/ap_on_bi_ge/economy

WACHOVIA PROFIT RISES TO RECORD ON SOUTHTRUST MERGER
Wachovia Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. bank, said quarterly profit climbed 32 percent to a record on its November purchase of SouthTrust Corp. and increases in investment-banking fees.
http://quote.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000103&sid=aXmDxPwNXLPQ&refer=news_index

MIDNIGHT TOLLS THE END OF OLD BANKRUPTCY RULES
There are new rules for consumer (Chapter 7) bankruptcy, which essentially wipes out all debt, except for back taxes, student loans and alimony.
http://www.suntimes.com/output/news/cst-nws-bankrupt17.html

DEBTCONNECTION.COM CONTINUES TO GROW & EXPAND
The industry Website, http://www.debtconnection.com continues to grow tremendously and expands with new listings daily. Find portfolios, buyers, sellers and industry service providers such as consultants, agencies, products and more.

The Debt Marketplace News Special Report: Debt Buyers Research 2002
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BUYER/SELLER 101 WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, November 3-4, 2004
It is designed for first-time buyers and sellers, or experienced professionals interested in fine-tuning their skills, these courses include detailed analysis in Market Overview, Defining Your Needs, Due Diligence, Contracts, Pricing, Strategies, and Measurement Methods.
http://www.debtmarketplace.com/buyer-seller101.html

NEWEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO DEBTCONNECTION.COM

PORTFOLIOS AVAILABLE - FOR SALE
To view all listed portfolios and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolioforsale.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

$22,960,224.00 Credit Cards
Oliphant Financial Corporation
http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?211

DEBT BUYERS
To view all listed debt buyers and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/debtbuyers.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

GLOBAL RECOVERY SERVICES
770-491-9993

DEBT SELLERS
To view all listed debt sellers and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check:
http://www.debtconnection.com/debtsellers.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

NPEX -National Portfolio Exchange
800-960-NPEX

AGENCIES
To view all listed agencies and contact information on
DEBTCONNECTION.COM check
http://www.debtconnection.com/agencies.asp
New additions and updates this week include:

AllianceOne Inc
484-531-5008

DETAILED PROFILES ON WWW.DEBTCONNECTION.COM ARE AVAILABLE
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