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Fresh Today

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.–Old-fashioned spam continues to be a very effective way of spreading malware, including one of the most dangerous banking Trojans, according to a new report from security firm Symantec.

WASHINGTON—A “moderating pace” of sales had little impact on the trajectory of home prices during the final three months of the year, which picked up speed and showed continued growth in most of the U.S., according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors.

DAVOS, Switzerland—Here’s one more thing for credit unions to worry about on their members’ behalf, especially as it affects the make-up of the workforce that may comprise a CU’s FOM, as well as the make-up of their own workforces.

DALLAS—The latest employment news is not encouraging for the nation's economic outlook, which is another sign that CUs should be cautious with lending, according to one analyst.

WASHINGTON–Despite the Fed’s move earlier this year to increase interest rates and its indication it plans to continue to do so in 2016, mortgage rates not only continue to decline, some analysts are suggesting the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage could ultimately hit new lows.