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Reuters has stopped distributing the full text of Moody's Investors Servicepress releases on ratings actions, effective April 1, 2009. The text of thisMoody's Investor Service rating is available at Bonds  |  Global Markets Bonds Global Markets. NEW YORK, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. mortgage rates edgeddown in the week to match a record low and stand about 1-1/4point lower than a year ago, according to home funding companyFreddie Mac. Stocks  |  Bonds  |  Global Markets Average 30-year home loan rates dipped to 4.78 percent inthe week ended April 30. The rate matches the one set in theweek ended April 2 that was the lowest since Freddie Mac begantracking them in 1971 A year ago, the rate was 6.06 percent. (Reporting by Lynn Adler; Editing by Theodore d'Afflisio) Stocks Bonds Global Markets.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is regularly reviewing and updating its advice to Americans traveling or living abroad amid the flu outbreak, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told lawmakers on Thursday. Barack Obama  |  Swine Flu"We are constantly reviewing and refining our advice to Americans traveling or living abroad," Clinton told the Senate Appropriations Committee.She also said that the State Department has established a monitoring group which is tracking how other governments are responding to the threat and "what assistance we might offer."(Reporting by Jeremy Pelofsky; Editing by Vicki Allen) Barack Obama Swine Flu. INDIANAPOLIS, IN - One of the things that everyone seems to forget about the NFL Combine is that there are other players on the market besides the 2010 NFL Draft class; there are the players who are currently in the NFL to discuss too. As part of the uncapped season, many players who were going to be unrestricted free agents have now become restricted free agents, limiting the market of unavailable players. That means we could see something which was thought to have gone the way of the dodo: the offseason player-for-player trade.

It?s widely known that the San Diego Chargers are actively shopping former first round choice CB Antonio Cromartie. Cromartie had a big season his rookie year, but has fallen off since then. Like many cover corners, Cromartie is not known for being physical. However he?s also started getting beat by players that simply shouldn?t be beating him.