Weekly News Wrapup: Feburary 9, 2012

Major mortgage agreement between large banks and government authorities
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/09/business/states-negotiate-25-billion-deal-for-homeowners.html
http://www.usatoday.com/money/story/2012-02-09/mortgage-settlement-usa-today-cover/53033812/1

Unemployment applications drop dramatically
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-naw-unemployment-numbers-20120209,0,5615495.story
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/business/claims-for-jobless-benefits-fall-unexpectedly.html

Mortgage interest rates stay at record low
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/average-rate-on-30-year-fixed-mortgage-stays-at-record-low-of-387-pct-15-year-ticks-up/2012/02/09/gIQACF321Q_story.html
http://news.businessweek.com/article.asp?documentKey=1376-LZ3GU06JTSE901-73MTU0VG6TQ74THH5SRDIHCIOO