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U.S. Stocks Climb After Obama Backs Deficit Plan; Apple Rallies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:12PMU.S. stocks rose, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index to its biggest rally since March, as President Barack Obama endorsed a bipartisan deficit-reduction plan. Equity futures rose after U.S. markets closed as Apple Inc.’s profit topped estimates on record iPhone and iPad sales.
Euro stocks rebound from seven-month low Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:12PMEuropean stocks gained, rebounding from a seven-month low, as companies from Novartis AG to International Business Machines Corp. reported earnings that beat estimates.
Meeting planned for beleaguered Hercules project Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:07PMSycamore North could become affordable housing opposed by some residents
Market gives Obama thumbs up! Stocks see biggest one-day gain in months Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:05PMStocks posted their biggest one-day gain since March yesterday as investors focused on upbeat earnings news and hopes rose for a deal in Washington that would keep the United States from default.
Wells Fargo turns to cost cuts as recovery stalls Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:04PMThe nation's largest mortgage lender is turning to cost-cutting as the economy sputters and the grinding housing slump means waning profits from new mortgages.
All-America City Quilt arrives in Mount Pleasant Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:03PMThe 2010 All-America City Quilt arrived in Mount Pleasant on Tuesday...
Muscovites believe that the major repairs – a duty of the State: poll results Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:27AMWho should pay for the repair of houses – the state or the tenants themselves?
Board seeks more city input in housing plans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:05AMIn an attempt to quell resident outrage - and perhaps misunderstanding - the Fort Wayne Plan Commission will have more city experts on hand to provide insight when the board reviews controversial developments.
European Stock Futures Are Little Changed; Electrolux May Drop on Earnings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:55AMEuropean stock futures were little changed after the Stoxx Europe 600 Index sank to a seven-month low as companies from Novartis AG (NOVN) to Nordea bank AB (NDA) reported increased earnings while Electrolux AB (ELUXB) missed projections. U.S. futures gained while Asian shares fell.
Next wave for New Albany: Officials: Education, housing and marketing must be focal points for city’s economic future Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:30AMIn the last quarter of 2010, the health care sector passed up manufacturing as the largest employment sector for Floyd County with 5,560 employees.
RBA's new normal on interest rates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:18AMThe view is different from the top of the Reserve Bank headquarters in Sydney's Martin Place.
Record S&P 500 Return on Equity Over Bond Yields Spurs Bulls Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:46AMStandard & Poor’s 500 Index companies are returning more than ever in earnings compared with their borrowing costs, a signal that takeovers and capital spending will help investors overcome a slowing U.S. economy.
LOOKING BACK: July 18 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:30AMPublished: Monday, July 18, 2011 at 3:30 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 10:32 p.m.
Kenya: Factory for Low Cost Building Materials Being Put Up in Mavoko Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:15AMConstruction of a factory the government is banking on in its quest to provide affordable housing, especially to low-income earners, in the country is expected to be complete in the next two months.
As Franklin grows, black population erodes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:14AMStark disparities in personal income are probably at the root of why Franklin's black population is moving elsewhere.
A dose of market forces? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:13AM‘Supermarket to shake up sector’, read the headline in Inside Housing, following the announcement at Harrogate that an un-named supermarket chain intended to enter the social housing sector.
Franklin sees number of blacks dwindle Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:06AMAlderman Pearl Bransford of Franklin is the only African-American elected official in Williamson County. She doesn't want the county to lose what blacks helped build.
Treasuries Rise on Safety Demand Amid Europe Sovereign-Debt Crisis Concern Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:59AMTreasuries rose amid speculation European leaders will fail to stop the region’s spreading debt crisis at a summit this week, stoking demand for the safest assets.
Zimbabwe: Council Blocks Makwavarara Project Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:48AMThe Harare City Council has held back a Makwavarara-era project to allow development of a hotel and other commercial properties on land reserved for recreational purposes in Warren Park.
Work Begins on Site for Senior Housing in Elma Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:35AMBuilding efforts have begun on a new senior housing facility in Elma now that the company has all its permits and incentives to move forward.
'09 sewer fix cost $1.2M Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:41PMWORCESTER - A decision to include eight basement apartments in an affordable housing complex in one of the city's poorest neighborhoods has ended up costing taxpayers more than $1 million.
Habitat for Humanity receives training/tech grant from USDA Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:22PMCrookston chapter to benefit from local training
Microfinance loans reach P7.3B in end-March ’11 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:13PMOutstanding microfinance loans for the first three months this year reached P7.3 billion.
SABAH RESERVED FUND ONLY RM3 BILLION? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:15PMTHE Sabah Chief Minister, Datuk Musa Aman announced that the state reserved fund is RM3 billion in the state coffer. He made the announcement in the meeting of the Chief meeting Department and the State Treasury Department recently.
$500K available to OSU athletes in need Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:51PMEvan Turner announces that he would skip his senior season at OSU to enter the NBA Draft on April 7. Need contacts? Need a couple of dollars to travel home for a funeral? Need to rent computer equipment for a class?
Stricter guidelines for housing market? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:25PMHEAR ME OUT: Some say stricter guidelines in the housing market could be crippling for a struggling market, while others say homebuyers and lending agencies need to be more responsible.
Nielsen: Full Economic Recovery Slower Than Anticipated Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:09AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global consumer confidence cautiously edged up one index point to 93 in the second quarter as confidence increases in booming Asian markets were offset by European consumers’ growing concerns of an escalating debt crisis, which battered confidence levels in Spain, Italy and France, according to the latest edition of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index ...
As mortgage rates near record lows, Syracuse area lenders say it's a great time to buy a house Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:56AMLenders care about assets, employment, credit history.
5 community programs closing Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:22AMThe South Central Community Action Program is closing five programs and will lay off 12 employees.
Federal money sought for housing upgrades Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:07AMSky Norman, 7, plays with Jaliyah Stadium, 1, in front of her godmother Tocara Stadium's home Tuesday in Senator Circle in Houma.
Mouamar Adul naser Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:16AMtells former British ambassador to Libya. Mr Oliver Miles a former British ambassador to Libya 1981-84, advised NATO and the rebels to cut oil supplies, as the only means to strangle Tripoli.
Bugs, filth, hazards plague nearly half of N.J. boarding homes Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:04AMTRENTON — Nearly half the boarding homes that house some of New Jersey’s most vulnerable residents — including the elderly and the mentally ill — were cited for being insect-infested, dirty or unsafe over the past two years, a...
Barbara Quirk: Social Security shouldn’t be ‘on the table’ Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:04AM“Of all of the Chicken Little stories that have been sent up the flagpole, the one that seems to have been flown the most deals with the demise of Social Security. It is interesting that this is brought up without fail in times of political drama. Right now, the floodlights are on the health care reform issue and opponents who claim that the government-run health care programs we already have ...
SCCAP to close five programs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:48PMSouth Central Community Action Programs (SCCAP) will be forced to close five of its 22 services and lay off at least 12 staff members because of budget cuts, according to Executive Director Megan Shreve.
Greener pastures: Energy-efficient community attracts residents Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:01PMJERSEYVILLE - Developers have transformed a cornfield into another kind of "green" space as the first net-zero affordable community in the nation nears completion.
CHA residents want housing agency to supply more jobs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27PMThe Chicago Housing Authority has more on its plate than just providing low-income housing. It’s in the employment game, too. In fact, it’s got a program called Section 3 that’s supposed to hire residents or their businesses. There should be plenty of work for people in that program. After all, CHA’s had more demolition and rebuilding than any public housing agency in the country, and that ...
Half Year Updates From Blackrock and Hoisington Investment Management Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:51PMBy CanadianValue. Blackrock - Bob Doll Read more » »
SCCAP will close five programs for the needy Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:22PMCHAMBERSBURG, Saturday, July 16, 2011 -- The South Central Community Action Program is closing five programs and will lay off 12 employees.
MORTGAGES: CalHFA Announces Two Significant Updates for Consumers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:31PMThe California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) recently released two significant updates.
Can Obama pull a Clinton on the GOP? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:19PMHe sees a winning model in Clinton's post-1994 comeback -- but in this economy, it might be tough
USDA Rural Development loans may assist Salford homeowners with Tylersport sewer connections Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:00AMHomeowners in Salford Township may be eligible for a low-interest loan to pay for a portion of their sewer connection fees, but the amount of federal funding available for the USDA Rural Development home repair loan program remains to be seen.
Wentzville charity struggles to stay afloat Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:47AMAngelique Davis moved to Wentzville nine years ago to escape crime in St. Louis. A single mother with three kids, Davis struggled to pay her electric bill.
Reseeding Saginaw: Deconstruction stage of $3 million-plus Jefferson Apartments renovation plan nears completion Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:24AMSparks shower their shielded faces as workers slice through steel pipe with bright white flames.
Despite low economic segments, some say New Albany’s consumer base still strong Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:00AMThe market for the survey encompasses an estimated eight-minute drive time in all directions from the intersection of Pearl and Market streets in downtown New Albany.
Grants will help rehabilitate houses Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:46AMThe North Platte Telegraph Lincoln County Community Development Corporation has received a total of $270,000 in grant funding, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development announced on Monday.
Reflections on three decades of citizen action Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:29AMEditor's note: Citizens Action Coalition (CAC) Executive Director Grant Smith resigned on June 17 and sat down at his home just south of Broad Ripple in Indianapolis with Bloomington Alternative editor Steven Higgs for a conversation about a variety of topics.
Could rent control be in city's future? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:22AMWILLIAMSBURG — The city may consider using density upgrades and even a form of rent control to encourage the creation of more affordable housing.
Central Scottsdale area's financial strength touted Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:07AMStudy: mix of development now and in the future is strong enough to support the city financially.
Downtown Fifth St. renovation nears Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:01AMHow many historical bricks will be retained on the downtown streets will be determined soon, when city officials open construction bids to renovate a block of E. Fifth St.
Eventide Senior Housing changing name to Heritage Heights Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:19AMFor the past 27 years Eventide Senior Housing has offered affordable housing to our area seniors.