Phila. exchange's vote mostly about Frucher
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Meyer S 'Sandy' Frucher, the chairman and chief executive officer of Philadelphia exchange has put forward a proposal for which the exchange would vote on 25th November, 2003 on the change in ownership structure called demutualization and if the voting is successful, the members would surrender each of exchange's 504 seats for 100 shares of stock. The exchange believes that demutualization is a major step in shaping the future of the nations' oldest stock exchange, which was founded in 1790.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2003
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Lock-in deals broken as mortgage rates leap
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Lock-in agreements guaranteeing borrowers a specific interest rate on a mortgage for a specified time period are breaking as lenders cope with number of mortgage applications and the prospects of losses if they do not cover their bets before an increase in rates. The mortgage applications increased in early June 2003 as homeowners rushed to capitalize on 45-year lows in interest rates.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2003
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Rising rates call for new directions
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The Federal Reserve Board reported that the interest rates would increase rather than decrease which shows that the inflation-fighting mode is back. Suggestions are provided in order to face these high rates such as borrowing and savings.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Inquirer (PA)
Subject: Business, regional
ISSN: 0885-6613
Year: 2004
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