Citigroup, Bank One Top Estimates - 2004-01-20
Citigroup on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter earnings that were up 96 percent from a year ago despite the write-down of millions of dollars in loans to the troubled Italian dairy Parmalat.

Profits at Bank One Corp. were well above projections, while Wells Fargo & Co. earnings were in line with estimates even though mortgage originations fell sharply. U.S. Bancorp missed estimates by a penny.
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Hot Housing Market Attracts More New Newcomers to Realty Profession - 2004-01-20
People keep entering the real estate profession, new data reveal, as the housing boom pushes more newcomers to seek what they believe are the riches of home sales.

Some agents are skeptical about the growth in their ranks, saying too many people are joining a profession that they think is a lot easier than it is, noting that extraordinarily low mortgage interest rates have pushed more buyers into the market.
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