Revised GDP sets growth at rate of 8.2 pct. - 2003-11-26
The economy was actually stronger in the third quarter than had been suggested in an initial estimate, which already had shown the swiftest growth in almost two decades.

Some analysts say they believe the economy is growing at a slower but still healthy rate of about 4 percent in the current quarter, as some of the stimulus that helped in the third quarter - President Bush's third round of tax cuts and a wave of mortgage refinancing - fades.
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Lenders take advantage of homeowners - 2003-11-26
Homeowners across Arizona who are victims of predatory lenders in the aftermath of several large predatory lending decisions prosecuted by the Arizona Attorney General's Office.

Assistant Attorney General Sandra Kane said she has seen a pattern of lending companies that require a lot of equity, high interest rates and severe penalties that make it tough for homeowners near foreclosure to repay the loans. The lenders often take advantage of homeowners pursuing secondary mortgage loans who have large amounts of equity at stake.
Read the full story at Ventura County Star