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More help needed for US economy (Financial Times)
Even if the US economy is not quite yet in a technical recession, it shows no sign of reviving. Unemployment is rising and other indicators underline the risk of a prolonged stagnation. Policymakers must be mindful of Japan’s experience.
2008-08-10 12:09:40 -
Labour candidates all favour replacing council tax (The Herald)
The future of the council tax is shaping up as a key issue in the contest for the Labour leadership in Scotland.
2008-08-10 01:48:53 -
Property values continue to decline (Scoop.co.nz)
QV's July statistics for the residential property market report a 2.2% decline in national property values over the past year (calculated over the three months ending July 2008 in comparison to the same period last year), down on the 0.1% growth reported in June. The average New Zealand sale price stayed steady at $393,370.
2008-08-10 02:58:43 -
How to eke out earnings in hard times (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines--These days, investors are starting to believe that the bearish market has heralded the arrival of the four horsemen of doubt, denial, despair and depression.
2008-08-10 03:14:50 -
Breaking down new housing regulations (The Scranton Times-Tribune)
In the early 2000s, the speculation in land and housing in the Poconos reached fevered pitch, only to plunge into a cold sweat.
2008-08-10 01:55:29 -
Contingency Sales Grow, MLS Systems Adapt (Banker & Tradesman)
By Amy Wyeth It’s the bane of real estate sellers and agents everywhere: after struggling for months to find a buyer, an acceptable offer is finally made – with a hitch. The buyer can’t close until he sells first sells his current home.
2008-08-10 02:14:42 -
Separated but together (San Diego Union-Tribune)
After nearly 16 years of marriage and months of soul-searching, Dan Wahlberg and his wife decided to go their separate ways. This spring, Wahlberg's wife filed for divorce. They hired attorneys and put their three-bedroom Paradise Hills house up for sale.
2008-08-10 06:05:27 -
Foreclosed family's last goodbye to home (San Francisco Chronicle)
Joann Gardner sat forlornly on her living room floor, waiting for the final step in her home's foreclosure process. The lender's representative was due any moment to give her "cash for keys," a transaction in which she would deliver her family home vacant in...
2008-08-10 10:12:30 -
Comfortable Life Derailed By Accident, Foreclosure (FOX 29 Lake Charles)
BRISTOL, Tenn. -- Glenn Walden wears a brace to support his broken back, but little can ease the misery of losing his home and business.
2008-08-10 01:53:10 -
Group Helping Homeowners Avoid Foreclosure (News On 6 Tulsa)
Foreclosures are at an all-time high and show no signs of slowing down.
2008-08-09 03:31:06 -
FHA ready to assist immediately (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
The housing stimulus legislation passed by Congress and signed by President Bush is expected to boost substantially the number of borrowers whose loans are insured by the Federal Housing Administration.
2008-08-09 09:18:12 -
Michelle Singletary: Provision intended to help senior citizens (The Shreveport Times)
There's a lot to digest in the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008.
2008-08-10 12:02:35 -
Business calendar (Poughkeepsie Journal)
Photography auction — Rondout Valley Golf Club and Restaurant, Accord. 2-6 p.m. Aug. 10. The Rondout Valley Business Association announces the culmination of its Visions of the Valley 2008/09 photo contest and calendar event. Preview and reception from 2-4 p.m. and auction from 4-6 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Admission includes hors d'oeuvres, a glass of wine and the ...
2008-08-10 12:03:43 -
Tony Bennett first sang in S.F. in 1958 (San Francisco Chronicle)
Here's a look at the past. Items have been culled from The Chronicle's archives of 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago. Aug. 10: Alan Leong, who works in a Chinatown record store, learned firsthand about a change in the city's attitude regarding outdoor displays in...
2008-08-10 12:19:56 -
N.H. 2nd CD candidates on the economy (Boston Globe)
What New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District hopefuls are saying about the economy: PROTECTING BANK ACCOUNTS
2008-08-10 07:25:03