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Don't miss these top stories: Wondering where to invest these days? Check out Robert Powell's Your Portfolio for one fixed-income expert's take on the state of the economy. Dan Fuss, who's been a bond-fund manager longer than many fund managers have been alive, talks about the four macroeconomic trends he says should guide investors' decisions now.Plus, don't miss Jonathan Burton's Life Savings on why most mutual-fund investors shouldn't fear a Treasury bond bubble; read Therese Poletti for her take on why investors might want to sit out the Facebook Inc. (FB) offering; and get the latest real-estate news, including our story on mortgage rates hitting a new record low.— Andrea Coombes , Personal Finance editorFixed-rate mortgage rates hit low again
Rates on fixed-rate mortgages hit record lows this week, with the 30-year fixed mortgage averaging 3.83% in Freddie Mac's most recent survey of conforming mortgage rates.
Fixed-rate mortgage rates hit low again. 4 investing guidelines from bond expert Dan Fuss
Longtime bond-fund manager Dan Fuss, speaking at a conference this week, said investors should be especially careful when selecting securities in light of the prospect of rising interest rates. He offered four investing guidelines.
4 investing guidelines from bond expert Dan Fuss. Mortgage fees easier to gauge under proposed rules
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is considering new rules on mortgage points and fees that would make it easier for borrowers to understand and compare mortgages.
Mortgage fees easier to gauge under proposed rules. ECONOMY & POLITICS
Wider trade gap shows U.S. strengths, weaknesses
As the U.S. trade deficit widens to $51.8 billion, Rex Nutting says the number is testimony to both the strengths and weaknesses of the American economy.
Wider trade gap shows U.S. strengths, weaknesses. U.S. trade gap widens to $51.8 billion in March
Deficit hits $51.8 billion as imports recover following a decline in February. Pace of growth in exports lags March's increase in imports, data show.
U.S. trade gap widens to $51.8 billion in March. We're muddling along cliff's edge, economist says
The economy will probably keep muddling along, but there's a risk that it will fall off the fiscal cliff looming at the end of the year, says economist David Greenlaw of Morgan Stanley, winner of the Forecaster of the Month award.
We're muddling along cliff's edge, economist says. U.S. banks are healing: Bernanke
Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke gave a mostly positive assessment of the health of the U.S. banking sector, but said the industry still had work to do to get a clean bill of health.
U.S. banks are healing: Bernanke U.S. jobless claims fall slightly
Applications for jobless benefits are all but unchanged last week, suggesting slow healing continues to be the trend in the U.S. labor market.
U.S. jobless claims fall slightly. China trade data show surprising weakness
Chinese trade data show a sharp drop in activity in April, with both export and import growth falling well short of expectations, raising fresh concerns about the economy.
China trade data show surprising weakness. Spain bonds stable as investors eye bank woes
Pressure on Spanish bonds abated, but investors remain worried about the fate of the nation's troubled banking sector, while Greece struggles to put together a government.
Spain bonds stable as investors eye bank woes. INVESTING
Treasury bond 'bubble' is nothing to fear
Two of the last Treasury bond bulls stood up the other day and made their best case for the worst case. Their message: Don't hate the long bond because it's beautiful.
Treasury bond 'bubble' is nothing to fear. How to buy ... stocks
Stock tips spill from everywhere: on television, at parties, in the gym. Email boxes are full of pitches for can't-miss money-makers to buy right now. Even your own scouting efforts spot stocks whose solid growth seems like solid gold.
How to buy ... stocks. Krispy Kreme puts investors in a hole
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD) stock is no place for your investment dollars, writes Chuck Jaffe.
Krispy Kreme puts investors in a hole. How Buffett may keep Avon independent
By the time Warren Buffett shows interest, it's usually too late for a companies such as Avon to stay independent. That's the irony of a Berkshire bid: No one realizes the value of a brand until Buffett has all but snatched it away.
How Buffett may keep Avon independent. Bear, bull, both decline to bail
Two very different letters are holding firm, writes Peter Brimelow.
Bear, bull, both decline to bail. 16 lithium-battery and smart-meter stocks to watch
Green-energy stocks, renewables, alternative energy, clean tech — call this niche sector whatever you want, but you are guaranteed to find a treasure trove of undervalued gems here in America and across the world.
16 lithium-battery and smart-meter stocks to watch. Facebook IPO: Investors should wait
Potential investors in Facebook should pay attention to a few red flags before deciding whether the social network merits its anticipated hefty valuation, writes Therese Poletti.
Facebook IPO: Investors should wait. Will poutine become Canada's national dish?
Fast-food chain Wendy's Co. (WEN) not only has added the Canadian "delicacy" poutine to its menus across Canada, it's also launched a "poutition" to make the calorie-heavy, gooey-but-irresistible stuff Canada's national dish.
Will poutine become Canada's national dish? 
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