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Saturday, June 25, 2011
The Intelligent Investor: The Case for Raiding Your 401(k) - WSJ.com
NYTimes: Reverse Mortgages Here to Stay
YOUR MONEY: Reverse Mortgages Here to Stay
Reverse mortgages may not be the best income-producing products for retirees, but they may become necessary last resorts.
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NYTimes: Forecasts for Growth Drop, Some Sharply
Forecasts for Growth Drop, Some Sharply
Disappointing data and worries about the strength of the global economy have made economists scale down their 2011 forecasts, some by half.
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Friday, June 24, 2011
Article: Risk retention crucial to housing reform: Treasury - International Business Times
Risk retention crucial to housing reform: Treasury - International Business Times
http://hken.ibtimes.com/articles/168943/20110624/risk-retention-crucial-to-housing-reform-treasury.htm
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
NYTimes: Budget Office Warns About Debt
Budget Office Warns About Debt
The national debt could equal the annual size of the economy within a decade, the Congressional Budget Office says.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Article: Home sales fall to 2011 low; few 1st-time buyers - Business - Nation - TheState.com
Home sales fall to 2011 low; few 1st-time buyers - Business - Nation - TheState.com
http://www.thestate.com/2011/06/21/1867860/home-sales-fell-to-2011-low-few.html#RSS=untracked
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NYTimes: Sales of Existing Homes Hit Six-Month Low in May
Sales of Existing Homes Hit Six-Month Low in May
In May, sales of previously owned homes were down for a second month and 15.3 percent over the last year.
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NYTimes: Fed’s 3-Year Rescue Plan Falling Short of Promise
Fed's 3-Year Rescue Plan Falling Short of Promise
This month, the Federal Reserve is ending its program help the economy by purchasing Treasuries and providing other aid that will total about $2 trillion.
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NYTimes: Lured Back to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
BUCKS: Lured Back to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
Popular during the housing boom, more borrowers are wading back into adjustable-rate mortgages.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
NYTimes: PNC to Buy R.B.C. Unit for $3.5 Billion
DEALBOOK: PNC to Buy R.B.C. Unit for $3.5 Billion
The deal will allow PNC to expand into the Southeast, and includes 424 branches in North Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Virginia and South Carolina.
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NYTimes: Politically Tied Lawyers Win Jobs Handling Foreclosures in the City
Politically Tied Lawyers Win Jobs Handling Foreclosures in the City
The foreclosure crisis has caused a surge in the number of court-appointed receivers for distressed properties in New York, and politically connected lawyers are benefiting.
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Monday, June 20, 2011
NYTimes: Many Cities Face a Long Wait for Jobs to Return
Many Cities Face a Long Wait for Jobs to Return
Nearly 50 metropolitan regions are unlikely to bring back all the jobs lost in the recession until after 2020, according to a report to be released Monday.
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Sunday, June 19, 2011
NYTimes: Backlog of Cases Gives a Reprieve on Foreclosures
Backlog of Cases Gives a Reprieve on Foreclosures
With lenders wary of repossessed houses and a foreclosure system that is bogged down, homeowners in distress are getting some unexpected breathing room.
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