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Results tagged “rates”

Childhood obesity rates are declining

Dec. 11: It's the best health news in decades for kids: childhood obesity rates are falling – is the obesity epidemic reversing course? NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.  (Nightly News)It's the best health news in decades for kids: childhood obesity rates are falling – is the obesity epidemic reversing course? NBC's Rehema Ellis reports. (Nightly News)

GOP signals softening on some tax rates

Dec. 7: While the country waits to see if Washington can find a solution to the fiscal cliff crisis,  two retiring moderate Republicans urge their side to make a deal, especially on the issue of taxes. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports.  While the country waits to see if Washington can find a solution to the fiscal cliff crisis,  two retiring moderate Republicans urge their side to make a deal, especially on the issue of taxes. NBC's Kelly O'Donnell reports. (TODAY)

Princeton Review rates the best college values

Feb. 7: Robert Franek from the Princeton Review announces the magazine's picks for the best value public and private schools, such as New College of Florida.hr<!-- --> Robert Franek from the Princeton Review announces the magazine's picks for the best value public and private schools, such as New College of Florida.hr <!-- --> (TODAY)

Mentoring program aims to reduce drop-out rates

Nov. 17: More than 25 percent of the nation's high schoolers fail to graduate. One organization is trying to change that by reaching out to kids while they're still in middle school and asking them one simple question. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.  (Nightly News)More than 25 percent of the nation's high schoolers fail to graduate. One organization is trying to change that by reaching out to kids while they're still in middle school and asking them one simple question. NBC's Rehema Ellis reports.  (Nightly News)

Mortgage rates below 4% for the first time

Oct. 6: Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels since modern records began in 1971. The average 30-year mortgage rate fell to 3.94 percent this week. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)Mortgage rates fell to their lowest levels since modern records began in 1971. The average 30-year mortgage rate fell to 3.94 percent this week. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)

How to lower your credit-card interest rates

Dec. 28: David Bach, author of David Bach, author of "Debt Free for Life," shares tips for overcoming the biggest hurdle on your road to financial freedom – paying down credit-card debt. (TODAY show)

Cantor: No compromise on tax rates

Nov. 30: Newly-elected House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., says his party is trying to keep tax rates the same for all Americans, shooting down the possibility of raising  taxes on those earning above $250,000 per year.  Newly-elected House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., says his party is trying to keep tax rates the same for all Americans, shooting down the possibility of raising  taxes on those earning above $250,000 per year. 

Money 911: Hardship rates, student loans

Sept. 29: David Bach, creator of FinishRich.com, CNBC's Sharon Epperson and personal finance expert Carmen Wong Ulrich answer viewers' questions. David Bach, creator of FinishRich.com, CNBC's Sharon Epperson and personal finance expert Carmen Wong Ulrich answer viewers' questions. 

Money 911: Credit card interest rates

Sept. 15: TODAY's financial editor Jean Chatzky, David Bach, creator of FinishRich.com, and CNBC's personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson answer viewers' questions. TODAY's financial editor Jean Chatzky, David Bach, creator of FinishRich.com, and CNBC's personal finance correspondent Sharon Epperson answer viewers' questions. 

Zagat rates Five Guys, McDonald's

Aug. 16: Tim Zagat, of Zagat's restaurant guide, reveals which fast-food chains earned high marks for their burgers, fries and coffee. Tim Zagat, of Zagat's restaurant guide, reveals which fast-food chains earned high marks for their burgers, fries and coffee. 

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