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June 16, 2015 ENERGY (MSM)

White House secures $4 billion in investments for clean energy

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House has secured more than $4 billion to boost clean energy and fight climate change from foundations, institutional investors and philanthropies, doubling a goal set in February, administration officials said. Vice President Joe Biden told a conference on clean energy at the White House on Tuesday that a “staggering” number of long-term jobs can be created in the sector “if we make

June 16, 2015 REAL ESTATE

Mortgage Rates Jump Higher, Approaching 4%

Filed under: Buying, Financing, Refinancing ZillowThe weekly mortgage rate chart illustrates the average 30-year fixed interest rate in six-hour intervals. By Lauren Braun Mortgage rates for 30-year fixed loans rose this week, with the current rate borrowers were quoted on Zillow Mortgages at 3.96 percent, up 18 basis points from the same time last week. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 3.98 percent Friday, then hovered there before settling