Wal-Mart CEO's pay fell 3.1% in 2011!

NEW YORK -(MarketWatch)- The value of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT +1.37% Chief Executive Michael T. Duke's total compensation fell 3.1% to $18.1 million last fiscal year, largely because he received less cash incentive pay.

Mortgage Rates End Week Close To Best Levels

Mortgages Rates improved slightly today, but that slight improvement brings them close to the best levels of the week.  This also means rates continue to operate fairly close to all-time lows.  We've recently noted a greater-than-normal degree of stratification between lender offerings, but that reversed somewhat today.

Mortgage Rates Convincingly Lower After Weak Jobs Report

Mortgages Rates moved convincingly lower today following a weaker-than-expected Jobs report.  Combined with yesterday's gains, most lenders are at their best levels of the week.