Wall Street heads for flat opening
Atlanta Journal Constitution - Investors are hoping that the homebuilder sees some signs that’ll point to a pickup in home sales and in turn, an end to the housing slump. Dow futures were down 1 at 11,890, S&P 500 futures are up 0.50 at 1,293, and Nasdaq 100 futures are up 3.8 at
Real estate transfer tax adds to housing woes
Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago home sellers getting lower prices if they have the ability to unload their properties at all in the stone cold housing market have a new headache: the 40 percent increase in the real estate transfer tax tied to the CTA bail-out. The City Council’s Finance
Surprise development aims at gay retirees
AZCentral.com - Similar to Marigold Creek, it features mixed housing options and assisted living. Roughly 70 percent of residents are from the gay and lesbian community, the rest “allies,” said Jane Steinberg, its national director of marketing and sales.
Madison, Wis., churchgoers’ free parking gets yanked
Chicago Sun-Times - First United Methodist Church in Madison serves as an overflow shelter for the homeless, housing about 20 men per night during the winter. ‘‘As a church, our job is to feed the hungry, give comfort to the people that are out in the cold, that
Outspark Unveils Pi Story as the Premier Launch Title for the New
Raleigh News & Observer - is the first of many partnerships that’ll bring even more great games to our community.” Community features in Pi Story include a celebration and guild system for cooperative gameplay, personal web diaries featuring text and pics and a very special housing
Uplift level of urban poor: Call to set up fund
Central Chronicle - Central housing and urban development minister for say, Kumari Shailja said in Bhopal that all the state governments should ensure 25 per cent reservation to the urban poor in
Lehman cutting 5 pct of workforce: source
Reuters - Many were in its mortgage operations, which have been injured by the nation’s housing slump. Lenders worldwide have suffered well over $160 billion of write-downs as tight credit market conditions caused losses tied to mortgages and other risky debt.
Canadian dollar sent lower after greenback rally
Reuters - Domestic bond prices were lower across the curve given the latest Canadian economic data that showed housing starts rose more than expected in February.
Lehman slicing another 5 per cent of work force
Globe and Mail - Many were in its mortgage operations, which have been hurt by the nation’s housing slump. Lenders worldwide have suffered well over $160-billion (U.S.) of writedowns as tight credit market conditions caused losses tied to mortgages and other risky debt
Shortage Creates Increased Job Prospects in Veterinary Medicine
Forbes - A veterinarian working with massive animals might provide preventive care to maintain the health of food animals; test for and vaccinate against diseases; consult with farm or ranch owners and managers on animal production, feeding, and housing issues
UN chief urges end to Israeli settlements in West Bank
New African - The Secretary General expresses his concern over the Government of Israel’s approval of a resumption of construction of 750 housing units in the West Bank settlement of Givat Zeev,” a UN statement said.
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