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Mortgage rates are up, used car prices are down and your mutual fund may be more global than you realize

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A sign of the world's biggest food company Nestle is seen at their headquarters in Vevey.
 
  Investors are more global than they may realize  
  Investing: Companies in the S&P 500 get 46.6% of their revenues from outside the U.S.  
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  markets      
  Janet Yellen, President Obama's nominee to succeed Ben Bernanke as Federal Reserve chairman, testifies at her confirmation hearing.   Fed nominee remarks suggests more of the same
The Janet Yellen-led Fed is likely to look a lot like the Ben Bernanke-led central bank.
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  nation      
  Karen Ignagni, CEO of America's Health Insurance Plans, says President Obama's plan could lead to higher premiums.   Chaos ensues after insurance cancellation reversal
Insurers are unhappy that the onus is on them to satisfy consumers angry over cancellations.
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  Personal Finance      
  A real estate sign stands in front of a home in the Wicker Park neighborhood in Chicago.   Average 30-year mortgage rate jumps to 4.35%
Despite two-week rise, rates are still near four month lows.
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  Personal Finance      
  Lucky shoppers with large budgets (or those ready to splurge on someone special or themself) have a wealth of options when it comes to luxury malls in america. Here are some of the high-end shopping destinations you should put on your must-see list .   Ways to Save: Top holiday gift baskets
The best deals on fruit, sweets and other presents in a sent container are available now.
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  markets      
  Nasdaq.   Nasdaq rockets 200% from 2009 bear market low
Tech-laden bellwether is first of the three big USA indexes to triple off March 2009 lows.
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  Personal Finance      
  European Central Bank's (ECB) Mission Chief for Greece Klaus Masuch, right, arrives at the Finance Ministry in Athens for a meeting with the Greek finance minister.   International funds sail past U.S. stock funds
The average large-company core international fund gained 10.6% in the third quarter.
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  cars      
  The average used car sold for $15,617 at a franchised dealership in the third quarter.   Used car prices hit four-year lows
They may go even lower next year, say experts.
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  markets      
  Thursday���s Senate confirmation hearing of Janet Yellen, President Obama���s pick to lead the Fed, must see-TV for Wall Street.   Yellen hearing: Must-see TV for Wall Street
Thursday's Senate confirmation hearing of Janet Yellen, President Obama's pick to lead the Fed, must see-TV for Wall Street.
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  business      
  Federal Reserve Board of Governors Vice Chair Janet Yellen will appear before the Senate banking committee on Thursday, Nov. 14, for a hearing on her nomination to succeed outgoing Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke.   5 things to watch for at Janet Yellen's hearing
5 things to look for at Janet Yellen's confirmation hearing to be Fed chief.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers carry confiscated ivory to a crusher Nov. 14 to be pulverized at the National Wildlife Property Repository at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colo. Six tons of contraband eleph

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officers carry confiscated ivory to a crusher Nov. 14 to be pulverized at the National Wildlife Property Repository at Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge in Commerce City, Colo. Six tons of contraband eleph
 
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