Allentown Morning Call - Stocks had their biggest loss since January after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke was interpreted to suggest interest rates may keep climbing as the economy slows. Sh (full story)

Northwest Herald - WASHINGTON (AP) ? Mortgage rates rose again this week on worries about what the Federal Reserve will do next. One-year adjustable-rate mortgages hit the highest level in nearly five (full story)

Courier-Post - Black and Hispanic home buyers are more likely to pay higher mortgage rates than white borrowers with similar credit ratings and income levels, an advocacy group found. The Center for R (full story)

Rates on 30-year, fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.67% this week, up from 6.62% last week and the highest since the week ended June 13, 2002, mortgage company Freddie Mac said. (full story)