Personal Finance Daily: Why mortgage interest rates are so low

	Personal Finance Daily JUNE 18, 2012 Monday's Personal Finance Stories By MarketWatch Don't miss these top stories: Why mortgage rates are so low Your cable TV bill will never get cheaper Go global in hunt for higher dividend yield Data suggest we're seeing the start of a recovery in the U.S. housing market, yet every week we hear that mortgage interest rates remain at or near record lows. What's the disconnect? Amy Hoak writes today in her Home Economic column about the factors that influence mortgage rates, including policy decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and the overall economic picture both in the U.S. and abroad. Also on MarketWatch today, take a look at Quentin Fottrell's story on why your cable TV bill will never get cheaper. — Anne Stanley , Managing Editor, Personal Finance Why mortgage rates are so low It's a situation that seems to defy supply-and-demand logic: If there's more demand in the housing market, wouldn't the cost of borrowing funds to buy a home be significantly on the rise? Read more: Why mortgage rates are so low. Your cable TV bill will never get cheaper While the fierce competition between cable companies and online-video services should be good for consumers, experts say it may end up raising both TV and Internet bills. Your cable TV bill will never get cheaper. INVESTING Go global in hunt for higher dividend yield If you seek uncluttered investment pastures, head for Europe and emerging markets. Read more: Go global in hunt for higher dividend yield. Eerie comparisons to the crash of 2008 When a top letter says "The similarities to 2008 are becoming almost eerie," you just have to pay attention, writes Peter Brimelow. Read more: Eerie comparisons to the crash of 2008. ECONOMY AND POLITICS Obama, Germany's Merkel to meet at G-20 President Barack Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet on the sidelines of the G-20 meeting, at a pivotal point in efforts to hold together the euro zone. Read more: Obama, Germany's Merkel to meet at G-20 Fed expected to twist again The Federal Reserve is likely to extend its Operation Twist program at the end of its two-day meeting on Wednesday, a growing number of Fed watchers say. Read more: Fed expected to twist again. Housing index shows small improvement An index that measures the optimism of U.S. home builders rose slightly in June, according to a survey released Monday. Read more: Housing index shows small improvement. Japan PM reportedly seeks more time for tax bills Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda reportedly begins making arrangements to extend the current session of the parliament for two months in order to deal with controversial tax and social-security measures. Read more: Japan PM reportedly seeks more time for tax bills. Get the latest news on our mobile site: http://www.marketwatch.com/m MarketWatch has sent you this newsletter because you signed up to receive it. To ensure you receive this newsletter in the future, please add marketwatchmail.com to your list of approved senders. Sent to: kumaresan.selva.blogger@gmail.com Unsubscribe | Subscribe Copyright 2012 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved. MarketWatch, the MarketWatch logo, and BigCharts are registered trademarks of MarketWatch, Inc. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy (updated 6/26/07). MarketWatch - Attn: Customer Service, 201 California St., San Francisco, CA 94111