Archive for February 14th, 2014

Obama heads to Fresno as White House announces drought aid

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President Obama heads to Fresno to view damaged caused by the California  more than $200 million in aid available to those affected by the dry conditions will be announced by the White House. The package includes up to $150 million in help for state livestock producers, $60 million for food banks and $5 million for [...]

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Mortgage Rates Post First Increase of 2014

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NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – Mortgage rates broke a five-week long streak of declines, with the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate increasing 4.48 percent, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey. The average 30-year fixed mortgage has an average of 0.33 discount and origination points. The average 15-year fixed mortgage notched higher to 3.53 percent, and the [...]

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Fresno State’s First-ever Gates Cambridge Scholar Named

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FRESNO — Fresno State senior Stephanie Gabriela Lopez was awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, a full-ride graduate scholarship to Cambridge University, making her the first Fresno State student to receive the prestigious academic honor. The scholarship is awarded to 95 students worldwide each year. Lopez was announced yesterday as one of 40 United States students representing 35 institutions.The other [...]

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