U.S. MBA Mortgage Applications Index Increased 15% Last WeekMarch 3 (Bloomberg) -- Mortgage applications in the U.S. rose last week for the first time in a month as lower borrowing costs boosted purchases and refinancing.

Villafria rules MBA 5K Fun RunVeteran runner Ronald Villafria topped the MBA Seniors 2010 5K Fun Run held last Saturday at the American Memorial Park. Villafria timed in at 19 minutes and 48.42 seconds in the weekend race that started and ended at the AMP Amphitheater with runners going as far as the old Puerto Rico dump site.

Immigration activists stage rallies in ChicagoA series of immigration rallies will be held in Chicago today, as activists continue their fight to legalize millions of illegal immigrants.