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Foreclosures seen as O.C.'s hottest-selling homes (Orange County Register)
Aliso Viejo is one of the cities seeing lots of activity.
2008-04-08 10:40:01 -
Lifestyle Changes Are Resulting in Younger Consumers Purchasing Functional Foods With Greater Regularity According to ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of Functional Food, Drinks & Ingredients: Consumer Attitudes & Trends to their offering.
2008-04-08 09:40:00 -
House prices slump 2.5% in biggest monthly fall since 1990s' crash (Evening Standard)
House prices could fall 'more than 20 per cent' over the next two years plunging millions of families into negative equity.
2008-04-08 09:42:05 -
Fitch Rates Florida Everglades' $99.7MM Bonds 'A+'; Downgrades Outstanding; Outlook Stable (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
NEW YORK----Fitch has assigned an 'A+' to approximately $99.7 million of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Everglades Restoration revenue refunding bonds, series 2008A.
2008-04-08 09:43:00 -
Drowning in debt? Agencies can help (Courier-Post)
If you're feeling the effects of the economic downturn, help is available.
2008-04-08 09:45:18 -
Dollar stable ahead of Fed minutes (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance)
The dollar held its ground against the euro here Tuesday ahead of the publication of minutes from the US Federal Reserve's March meeting and on expectations the European Central Bank will make no change in eurozone interest rates on Thursday.
2008-04-08 09:47:02 -
Congressman Mollohan to address WLSC graduates (Weirton Daily Times)
WEST LIBERTY — U.S. Rep. Alan B. Mollohan, D-Fairmont, will deliver the commencement address at West Liberty State College on May 10 on the college ca...
2008-04-08 09:47:46 -
The housing market explained (ITV.com)
House prices fell by 2.5 per cent during March, their biggest monthly drop since the 1990s house price crash, according to Halifax. Here are some answers to frequently asked questions about the volatility affecting Britain's housing market
2008-04-08 09:48:11 -
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explicitly suggesting what the central bank should do and Tuesday’s remarks are unlikely to go down well with the staunchly independent bank.
2008-04-08 09:54:11 -
Reuters Canada Business Summary (The Globe and Mail)
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canfor Corp said on Tuesday that it would cut production at a number of its Canadian operations due to a grim outlook for the softwood lumber industry.
2008-04-08 07:59:05 -
US bank wins 7 bln dlr infusion to offset mortgage losses (TurkishPress.com)
A troubled US bank, Washington Mutual, said Tuesday it was set to receive a seven-billion-dollar cash infusion to help shore up its finances which have been ravaged by mortgage-related losses.
2008-04-08 08:00:33 -
Credit losses could approach $1 trillion: IMF (EARTHtimes.org)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday that turmoil in credit markets could spread with losses possibly approaching $1 trillion, and cautioned that risks to global economic growth had increased.
2008-04-08 08:01:27 -
US mortgage crisis may cost 945 bln dlrs worldwide: IMF (Muzi)
The International Monetary Fund said Tuesday the worldwide losses stemming from the US subprime mortgage crisis could hit 945 billion dollars as the impact spreads in the global economy.
2008-04-08 08:06:07 -
WaMu gets $7 billion infusion, cuts jobs, sees big loss (Washington Post)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc (WM.N), the largest U.S. savings and loan, said on Tuesday it obtained a $7 billion capital injection from private equity firm TPG Inc and other investors, but that mortgage problems will lead to a $1.1 billion quarterly loss and the elimination of 3,000 jobs.
2008-04-08 08:06:40 -
US mortgage crisis may cost $1 trillion: IMF (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the worldwide losses stemming from the US subprime mortgage crisis could hit $US945 billion ($1.01 trillion) as the impact spreads in the global economy.
2008-04-08 08:08:51