The Bank of England today held interest rates at 4.75 per cent after last month’s surprise quarter-point hike, but opinions are deeply divided on future policy.
Source: business.timesonline.co.uk

Dura to add 200 jobs in Tennessee 
A struggling Michigan auto-parts maker said Friday that it will expand its operations in Tennessee, part of a companywide restructuring that it says will add 200 jobs in three communities.
Source: tennessean.com

New model emerges for affording a home 
Jeff Gross admits that friends warned him against it, but he happily bought a home sitting on land he doesn’t own.
Source: www1.pressdemocrat.com

Mortgage Broker Facing Federal Charges 
A local morgage broker is facing federal charges for allegedly creating false settlement papers to deceive lenders. The charges are brought against Kimberly Lynn Jones, also known as Kimberly Lynn George.
Source: www.chattanoogan.com

County high on ‘nest egg index’ 
Thanks largely to high home values, good incomes and lower personal debt, Sonoma County residents do a better job of building their nest eggs than most Americans, according to a study released Wednesday.
Source: www1.pressdemocrat.com