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		<title>Census: Small US cities have better quality of life but economic picture is steadily worsening</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frank Bass</dc:creator>
		
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Census: Small US cities lose luster in downturn
WASHINGTON — America&#8217;s small cities are losing some of their traditional appeal to upwardly mobile families seeking wholesome neighborhoods, a stable economy and affordable living.
A review of newly released census data shows, for example, that cities of between 20,000 and 50,000 residents have lagged behind their ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/census-small-us-cities-have-better-quality-of-life-but-economic-picture-is-steadily-worsening-230395/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Census: Small US cities have better quality of life but economic picture is steadily worsening</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Realtors&#8217; profile of homebuyers shows surge in 1st-timers, single women purchasing homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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Survey shows spike in 1st-time homebuyers
SAN DIEGO — The housing market welcomed a bigger share of first-time buyers and single women this past year, while a majority of sellers resorted to dialing down prices to get their homes sold, a new homebuyer survey shows.

First-time buyers accounted for a record 47 percent of home sales between ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/realtors-profile-of-homebuyers-shows-surge-in-1st-timers-single-women-purchasing-homes-229638/">Realtors&#8217; profile of homebuyers shows surge in 1st-timers, single women purchasing homes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>First-time buyer tax credit lifts 3Q home sales in Washington state; price declines slow</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:14:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicholas K. Geranios</dc:creator>
		
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Home sales in Washington state rise in 3rd quarter

SPOKANE, Wash. — The number of existing homes sold in Washington state increased in the third quarter compared with the previous three months, the Washington Center for Real Estate Research reported Tuesday.
The federal first-time homebuyer tax credit helped sales increase 15.6 percent, according to the center at ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/first-time-buyer-tax-credit-lifts-3q-home-sales-in-washington-state-price-declines-slow-225758/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : First-time buyer tax credit lifts 3Q home sales in Washington state; price declines slow</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Median home prices fell in 80 percent of US metropolitan areas in third quarter of 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>J.w. Elphinstone</dc:creator>
		
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Median home prices fell nationwide in 3Q
A real estate group says home prices fell in eight out of every 10 U.S. cities in the third quarter of this year as heavily discounted distressed sales made up 30 percent of all deals.
But home sales continued their climb, with quarterly sales outpacing the second quarter .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/median-home-prices-fell-in-80-percent-of-us-metropolitan-areas-in-third-quarter-of-2009-224550/">Source &nbsp;: Median home prices fell in 80 percent of US metropolitan areas in third quarter of 2009</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Homebuilder Beazer Homes expected to post fiscal 4th-quarter loss on Tuesday</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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Earnings Preview: Beazer Homes to post 4Q results
LOS ANGELES — Homebuilder Beazer Homes USA Inc. reports earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments in the period.
OVERVIEW: Atlanta-based Beazer has operations in 16 states and was ranked the ninth-biggest homebuilder of 2008 by Builder magazine.
The ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/homebuilder-beazer-homes-expected-to-post-fiscal-4th-quarter-loss-on-tuesday-223402/">Homebuilder Beazer Homes expected to post fiscal 4th-quarter loss on Tuesday</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Land market heats up again as homebuilders vie for property in promising markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:49:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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Looking for land in all the right places
LOS ANGELES — The housing bust left homebuilders with plenty of red ink on their books as they walked away from swaths of land they no longer needed.

But now homebuilders are on the hunt again, vying for choice parcels even in foreclosure-riddled markets like Las Vegas, Southern California ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/land-market-heats-up-again-as-homebuilders-vie-for-property-in-promising-markets-220772/" title="Land market heats up again as homebuilders vie for property in promising markets">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fannie Mae to allow troubled borrowers to hand over deeds to homes and then rent</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Fannie Mae offers borrowers option to foreclosure

WASHINGTON — Can&#8217;t pay the mortgage? You still might be able to stay in your home. Government-controlled mortgage company Fannie Mae is going to give borrowers on the verge of foreclosure the option of renting their homes for a year.
The change announced Thursday could give a temporary break to ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fannie-mae-to-allow-troubled-borrowers-to-hand-over-deeds-to-homes-and-then-rent-219680/">Fannie Mae to allow troubled borrowers to hand over deeds to homes and then rent</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Making (almost) everything illuminated: How to brighten up outdoor spaces with taste and class</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:08:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Outdoor lighting tips: How to brighten the night

Your home doesn&#8217;t have to stop looking snazzy when dusk turns to darkness.
As Americans build more elaborate outdoor living spaces, homeowners are more aware of how introducing layers of light from multiple sources can make their home stand out, lighting experts say.
&#8220;You have the ability now &#8230; to ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/making-almost-everything-illuminated-how-to-brighten-up-outdoor-spaces-with-taste-and-class-215126/" title="Making (almost) everything illuminated: How to brighten up outdoor spaces with taste and class">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stronger-than-expected readings on manufacturing and housing drive stocks sharply higher</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:13:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks surge on manufacturing, housing data

NEW YORK — Stocks are snapping back from Friday&#8217;s big losses as stronger-than-expected reports on manufacturing and housing ease investors&#8217; concerns about how durable the economic recovery will be.
Major indexes rose more than 0.5 percent in midday trading Monday, including the Dow Jones industrials, which jumped about 80 points after .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stronger-than-expected-readings-on-manufacturing-and-housing-drive-stocks-sharply-higher-214996/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Stronger-than-expected readings on manufacturing and housing drive stocks sharply higher</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Pending home sales rise for eighth straight month to highest level since December 2006</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:03:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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September pending home sales rise 6.1 percent

WASHINGTON — The volume of signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes rose for the eighth straight month in September as buyers scrambled to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time owners that expires at the end of this month.
The National Association of Realtors said Monday its seasonally ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/pending-home-sales-rise-for-eighth-straight-month-to-highest-level-since-december-2006-214984/">Pending home sales rise for eighth straight month to highest level since December 2006</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks rise ahead of economic data, after Ford posts profit; CIT bankruptcy taken in stride</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:42:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks gain at open ahead of manufacturing data

NEW YORK — Stocks are rising in early trading as investors await key reports on manufacturing and housing.
A surprise profit from Ford Motor Co. is helping to support the early gains. Ford says deep cost cuts and the government&#8217;s Cash for Clunkers rebates helped it earn nearly $1 ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-rise-ahead-of-economic-data-after-ford-posts-profit-cit-bankruptcy-taken-in-stride-214965/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Stocks rise ahead of economic data, after Ford posts profit; CIT bankruptcy taken in stride</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Index of pending home sales forecast to remain unchanged in September as demand still robust</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Ahead of the Bell: Pending Home Sales
WASHINGTON — An index that tracks signed contracts to buy previously occupied homes is expected to remain unchanged in September after rising for seven straight months, indicating that housing demand remains strong.

The National Association of Realtors&#8217; index of pending home resales is expected to come in at 103.8, according .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/index-of-pending-home-sales-forecast-to-remain-unchanged-in-september-as-demand-still-robust-214883/" title="Index of pending home sales forecast to remain unchanged in September as demand still robust">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Meltdown 101: Consumers may slow but housing, investment, government may keep boosting GDP</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/meltdown-101-consumers-may-slow-but-housing-investment-government-may-keep-boosting-gdp-211646/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:24:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Martin Crutsinger</dc:creator>
		
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Meltdown 101: Why did GDP rise _ and will it last?

WASHINGTON — Can growth in the gross domestic product, the broadest measure of the nation&#8217;s economy, be sustained?
That depends on what caused the components of GDP — things like consumer spending and business investment — to move up or down, and whether the growth was .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/meltdown-101-consumers-may-slow-but-housing-investment-government-may-keep-boosting-gdp-211646/">Meltdown 101: Consumers may slow but housing, investment, government may keep boosting GDP</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock futures point to higher opening after better-than-expected GDP report</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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Stock futures higher after GDP report
NEW YORK — Stock futures rose sharply, pointing to a higher opening Thursday, after the government said the economy grew at a stronger than expected pace during the third quarter.

Investors have spent the past couple of months hunting for clues of just how much the economy has recovered. Thursday&#8217;s gross .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stock-futures-point-to-higher-opening-after-better-than-expected-gdp-report-211050/" title="Stock futures point to higher opening after better-than-expected GDP report">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Economy grows again in 3rd quarter, best showing in 2 years signals end of recession</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
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WASHINGTON — The economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace in the third quarter, the best showing in two years, fueled by government-supported spending on cars and homes. It&#8217;s the strongest signal yet that the economy has entered a new, though fragile, phase of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/economy-grows-again-in-3rd-quarter-best-showing-in-2-years-signals-end-of-recession-211041/">Original article on  : Economy grows again in 3rd quarter, best showing in 2 years signals end of recession</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock futures point to modestly higher opening ahead of GDP, weekly jobless claims reports</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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Stock futures modestly higher ahead of GDP report

NEW YORK — Stock futures are pointing to a modestly higher opening Thursday as investors await a key reading on the nation&#8217;s economic health.
Overseas markets were mixed.
Investors have spent the past couple of months hunting for clues of just how much the economy has recovered from its depths ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stock-futures-point-to-modestly-higher-opening-ahead-of-gdp-weekly-jobless-claims-reports-210909/">Read : Stock futures point to modestly higher opening ahead of GDP, weekly jobless claims reports</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Economy likely grew in 3rd quarter, validating recovery; questions remain about its strength</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeannine Aversa</dc:creator>
		
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WASHINGTON — The government issues its first estimate of gross domestic product for the third quarter Thursday, and it&#8217;s expected to validate the belief that the Great Recession is over.
Many analysts expect the economy returned to growth in the July-September quarter, expanding at a .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/economy-likely-grew-in-3rd-quarter-validating-recovery-questions-remain-about-its-strength-210630/">Economy likely grew in 3rd quarter, validating recovery; questions remain about its strength</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>The economy appears to be growing, but can it be sustained without government help?</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-economy-appears-to-be-growing-but-can-it-be-sustained-without-government-help-210424/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:38:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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Economic growth expected, but can it be sustained?

WASHINGTON — The Great Recession may be over, but the recovery is just beginning — and it doesn&#8217;t promise to be much easier.
Economists forecast the nation&#8217;s total output grew at an annual rate of 3.3 percent between July and September, after contracting for a record four straight quarters. ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/the-economy-appears-to-be-growing-but-can-it-be-sustained-without-government-help-210424/">The economy appears to be growing, but can it be sustained without government help?</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Sector roundup: Homebuilders slide on new home sales data, airlines down despite oil dip</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:33:55 +0000</pubDate>
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Sector roundup: Homebuilders, airlines
Among the sector activity stories for Wednesday, Oct. 28, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of homebuilders slid as new home sales dropped for the first time in five months.
NEW YORK (AP) — AMR Corp. was among the biggest decliners among airline stocks after the parent of American Airlines said .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/sector-roundup-homebuilders-slide-on-new-home-sales-data-airlines-down-despite-oil-dip-210417/">Sector roundup: Homebuilders slide on new home sales data, airlines down despite oil dip</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Senators agree to extend tax credit for first-time homebuyers, expanding it to repeat buyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:35:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Ohlemacher</dc:creator>
		
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Senators agree to extend homebuyer tax credit

WASHINGTON — Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to offer a reduced credit to some repeat buyers.
The tax credit provides up to $8,000 to first-time homebuyers but is set to expire at the end of November. The Commerce Department said Wednesday that .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/senators-agree-to-extend-tax-credit-for-first-time-homebuyers-expanding-it-to-repeat-buyers-210325/">Original source &nbsp;: Senators agree to extend tax credit for first-time homebuyers, expanding it to repeat buyers</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shares of homebuilders slide as report shows new homes sales post a surprising drop</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Shares of homebuilders slide on new home sales

NEW YORK — Shares of homebuilders slid Wednesday as new home sales dropped for the first time in five months.
The Commerce Department said sales slid 3.6 percent in September to 402,000 from 417,000 in August, well below the 440,000 analysts had forecast.
The report reflects contracts to buy homes, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shares-of-homebuilders-slide-as-report-shows-new-homes-sales-post-a-surprising-drop-210258/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Shares of homebuilders slide as report shows new homes sales post a surprising drop</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
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Treasurys rise as stocks dip on drop in home sales

NEW YORK — Treasury prices rose again Wednesday, pushing their yields lower, as stocks declined and an auction of government debt drew strong demand.
Treasury prices had been rising throughout the day, with some of the sharpest gains coming after a report showed new home sales fell .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/treasurys-rise-as-stocks-fall-government-auction-of-5-year-notes-draws-strong-support-210140/" title="Treasurys rise as stocks fall; government auction of 5-year notes draws strong support">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:30:30 +0000</pubDate>
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Dollar mostly gains as investors seek safety

NEW YORK — The dollar was mostly higher Wednesday as a report on the housing sector added to worries about the strength of the U.S. economy&#8217;s rebound, boosting the buck&#8217;s appeal as a haven.
Investors tend to buy the dollar, with its access to the huge, liquid U.S. Treasury supply, ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dollar-mostly-higher-as-investors-question-strength-of-us-recovery-seek-safety-in-the-buck-210076/">Dollar mostly higher as investors question strength of US recovery, seek safety in the buck</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks fall as new home sales post surprise drop of 3.6 percent for September</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:28:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks slide as new home sales fall
NEW YORK — Signs of a weaker housing market and a gloomier outlook on the economy gave investors more reasons to dump stocks.

Major market indexes fell by the largest amount in about a month Wednesday after the Commerce Department said new home sales dropped for the first time in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-fall-as-new-home-sales-post-surprise-drop-of-36-percent-for-september-209995/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Stocks fall as new home sales post surprise drop of 3.6 percent for September</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:50:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks turn lower as new home sales fall
NEW YORK — Signs of a weaker housing market gave stock investors another reason to be cautious.

Stocks fell Wednesday after the Commerce Department said new home sales fell 3.6 percent in September to 402,000 from 417,000 in August, well below the 440,000 analysts had forecast. It was the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-slide-as-new-home-sales-post-surprise-drop-of-36-percent-for-september-209821/" title="Stocks slide as new home sales post surprise drop of 3.6 percent for September">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks fluctuate as new home sales post surprise drop of 3.6 percent for September</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks fluctuate as new home sales fall
NEW YORK — Stocks are fluctuating following news that sales of new homes posted a surprise drop for September.

The Commerce Department says new home sales fell 3.6 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 402,000 from a downwardly revised 417,000 in August.
Economists had expected a pace ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-fluctuate-as-new-home-sales-post-surprise-drop-of-36-percent-for-september-209789/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Stocks fluctuate as new home sales post surprise drop of 3.6 percent for September</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>September new home sales post surprise drop as benefit of first-time buyer tax credit wanes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:06:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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New home sales fall a surprising 3.6 percent

WASHINGTON — The number of buyers snapping up new homes dipped unexpectedly last month as the effects of a temporary tax credit for first-time owners started to wear off.
The 3.6 percent drop in September&#8217;s new home sales, reported by the Commerce Department on Wednesday, was the first decline .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/september-new-home-sales-post-surprise-drop-as-benefit-of-first-time-buyer-tax-credit-wanes-209774/">September new home sales post surprise drop as benefit of first-time buyer tax credit wanes</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stocks slide as market opens, investors grow more cautious about strength of recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:40:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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Stocks slide in early trading
NEW YORK — Stocks are sliding in early trading as investors grow more cautious about the strength of an economic recovery.

The market is extending its losses into Wednesday after weakening a day earlier following a disappointing reading on consumer confidence.
A new report showing durable goods orders rose in line with expectations .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-slide-as-market-opens-investors-grow-more-cautious-about-strength-of-recovery-209752/">Source &nbsp;: Stocks slide as market opens, investors grow more cautious about strength of recovery</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock futures point to lower opening as investors remain cautious about recovery</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Stocks appear headed for slide
NEW YORK — Stocks were set to slide Wednesday as investors grew more cautious about the strength of an economic recovery.

Futures prices fell as the market looked to extend Tuesday&#8217;s losses that followed a disappointing reading on consumer confidence. A new report showing durable goods orders rose in September had little .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stock-futures-point-to-lower-opening-as-investors-remain-cautious-about-recovery-209552/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>New home sales forecast to rise for sixth-straight month in September spurred by tax credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:06:42 +0000</pubDate>
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New home sales expected to rise 2.6 pct
WASHINGTON — Sales of new homes are expected to post their sixth consecutive monthly gain as builders reap the benefits of a tax credit for first-time owners that expires at the end of next month.

A Commerce Department report on September&#8217;s new home sales, to be released Wednesday at ... Original source on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/new-home-sales-forecast-to-rise-for-sixth-straight-month-in-september-spurred-by-tax-credit-209245/">New home sales forecast to rise for sixth-straight month in September spurred by tax credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Trading likely to be volatile again this week as market faces flood of earnings, GDP report</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:01:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sara Lepro</dc:creator>
		
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Barrage of earnings, economic data to drive market

NEW YORK — Investors would like a definitive answer to the question: Is the economy in fact in recovery? The answers this week may not be conclusive, but they might remove some of the uncertainty that has made stock trading choppy lately.
Investors will get the Commerce Department&#8217;s first .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/trading-likely-to-be-volatile-again-this-week-as-market-faces-flood-of-earnings-gdp-report-206679/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Investors dumped stocks and locked in profits Friday after the glow of a week full of strong earnings reports faded.

The retreat came as cautious forecasts from railroads caused unease about the economy and a rising dollar pushed prices of commodities lower, which hurt materials and energy stocks. The Dow Jones industrial average ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tepid-forecasts-from-railroads-worry-traders-as-weaker-oil-hits-energy-stocks-dow-falls-109-205350/" title="Tepid forecasts from railroads worry traders as weaker oil hits energy stocks; Dow falls 109">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Home sales down in Ohio as market strengthens nationwide amid rush to beat tax credit deadline</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AP</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio&#8217;s housing market softened in September while home resales nationwide saw their largest monthly increase in 26 years.

Industry officials say buyers have been trying to move quickly to beat next month&#8217;s scheduled expiration of a tax credit for first-time home owners. But they say the market in Ohio remains challenging.
The National Association ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/home-sales-down-in-ohio-as-market-strengthens-nationwide-amid-rush-to-beat-tax-credit-deadline-205149/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Home sales down in Ohio as market strengthens nationwide amid rush to beat tax credit deadline</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Investors look past sharp rise in sales of existing homes; Amazon, Microsoft buck slide</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:24:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Stock investors are dismissing a big jump in sales of existing homes last month as an aberration.

Stocks remain mostly lower Friday following a report that September home sales soared 9.4 percent, nearly double analysts&#8217; forecasts. It was the highest level in more than two years as buyers raced to complete purchases before ... Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/investors-look-past-sharp-rise-in-sales-of-existing-homes-amazon-microsoft-buck-slide-204989/">Investors look past sharp rise in sales of existing homes; Amazon, Microsoft buck slide</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>September home sales up 9.4 percent, beating expectations as tax credit spurs sales</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:05:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — Racing to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires, homebuyers pushed sales up last month by the largest amount in more than 26 years.

After jumping 9.4 percent in September, home resales are up nearly 24 percent from the bottom in January, the National Association of Realtors said Friday. But .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/september-home-sales-up-94-percent-beating-expectations-as-tax-credit-spurs-sales-204966/">September home sales up 9.4 percent, beating expectations as tax credit spurs sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock futures headed toward higher open as investors focus on more earnings, home sales data</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:05:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock futures headed toward a higher open Friday, as investors looked to another round of earnings reports and the latest data on the housing market.

Overseas markets rose following the U.S. market&#8217;s advance a day earlier.
Traders were heartened by stronger profits and upbeat outlooks from companies seen as bellwethers of consumer demand in an economy emerging .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stock-futures-headed-toward-higher-open-as-investors-focus-on-more-earnings-home-sales-data-204906/">Stock futures headed toward higher open as investors focus on more earnings, home sales data</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock futures little changed as investors focus on more earnings, anticipate home sales data</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:48:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock futures were little changed ahead of the market&#8217;s open Friday, as investors looked to another round of earnings reports and the latest data on the housing market.

Overseas markets rose following the U.S. market&#8217;s advance a day earlier.
Traders were heartened by stronger profits and upbeat outlooks from companies seen as bellwethers of consumer demand in .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stock-futures-little-changed-as-investors-focus-on-more-earnings-anticipate-home-sales-data-204792/">Original source &nbsp;: Stock futures little changed as investors focus on more earnings, anticipate home sales data</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 10:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ieva M. Augstums</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Stock futures headed toward a mixed open Friday, as investors looked to another round of earnings reports and the latest data on the housing market.

Overseas markets rose following the U.S. market&#8217;s advance a day earlier.
Traders were heartened by stronger profits and upbeat outlooks from companies seen as bellwethers of consumer demand in an economy emerging ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/stocks-likely-to-open-mixed-as-eyes-remain-on-earnings-and-home-sales-204696/">Stocks likely to open mixed as eyes remain on earnings and home sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:07:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alan Zibel</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — With homebuyers rushing to complete their purchases before a tax credit for first-time owners expires, a report Friday is expected to show strong September sales.

Home resales are expected to show an almost 5 percent increase to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.35 million, up from 5.1 million in August, according to economists ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/home-sales-forecast-to-post-a-49-percent-increase-for-september-as-tax-credit-spurs-sales-204351/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : Home sales forecast to post a 4.9 percent increase for September as tax credit spurs sales</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Fed survey finds a comeback in many parts of the country, but neighbors still struggling</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeannine Aversa</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON — The Midwest is starting to see a comeback in manufacturing and technology. Home sales are rising in parts of the Northeast. But states like Florida, Nevada and California, still suffering from the housing bust, remain depressed.

The economy&#8217;s tentative recovery is occurring in pockets around the country, with some states and cities starting to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/fed-survey-finds-a-comeback-in-many-parts-of-the-country-but-neighbors-still-struggling-202717/">Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Fed survey finds a comeback in many parts of the country, but neighbors still struggling</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>World markets lower after US housing data reins in optimism ahead of more US earnings</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:49:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pan Pylas</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LONDON — World stock markets fell modestly Wednesday after soft U.S. housing data reined in some of the optimism generated by a raft of better-than-expected earnings.

In Europe, the FTSE 100 index of leading British shares was down 3.91 points, or 0.1 percent, at 5,239.49 while Germany&#8217;s DAX fell 11.93 points, or 0.2 percent, at 5,799.84. .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-markets-lower-after-us-housing-data-reins-in-optimism-ahead-of-more-us-earnings-201845/">World markets lower after US housing data reins in optimism ahead of more US earnings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Shares of US homebuilders slip after gov&#8217;t report shows drop in sign of future construction</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:47:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — Shares of U.S. homebuilders dropped more deeply than broader markets Tuesday after the government released a report on housing that boded ill for future construction.

The Commerce Department said work on new homes and apartments rose 0.5 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 590,000 units — weaker than economists .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/shares-of-us-homebuilders-slip-after-govt-report-shows-drop-in-sign-of-future-construction-201001/">Original source &nbsp;: Shares of US homebuilders slip after gov&#8217;t report shows drop in sign of future construction</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US stocks fall after mixed signals from economic reports, 3rd-quarter earnings reports</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tim Paradis</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — A disappointing report on housing starts made investors nervous about the economy Tuesday and sent stocks lower even as profits at many companies exceed expectations.

The major indexes slipped about half a percent, and the Dow Jones industrials lost 50 points.
Stocks retreated from 2009 highs after the Commerce Department said applications for home .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-stocks-fall-after-mixed-signals-from-economic-reports-3rd-quarter-earnings-reports-200968/">US stocks fall after mixed signals from economic reports, 3rd-quarter earnings reports</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Homebuilder sentiment index slips 1 point in Oct. as builders worry over expiring tax credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Homebuilders are growing less optimistic about their fortunes as a temporary tax credit for first-time homebuyers that boosted home sales this year nears its end.

The National Association of Home Builders said Monday this month&#8217;s housing market index, which tracks industry confidence, slipped by one point to 18, the first dip since June ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/homebuilder-sentiment-index-slips-1-point-in-oct-as-builders-worry-over-expiring-tax-credit-200009/">Read more : Homebuilder sentiment index slips 1 point in Oct. as builders worry over expiring tax credit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Investors look to this week&#8217;s earnings data for clues abouts consumer mood, economy&#8217;s health</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2009 20:08:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen Bernard</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — After getting worrisome signs about consumers from bankers&#8217; earnings reports, investors will be looking at a broad range of companies this week for further insights into the outlook for the economy.

Consumer-focused companies including Apple Inc., McDonald&#8217;s Corp., appliance maker Whirlpool Corp. and toy maker Hasbro Inc. are among those reporting results during ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/investors-look-to-this-weeks-earnings-data-for-clues-abouts-consumer-mood-economys-health-199380/">Read : Investors look to this week&#8217;s earnings data for clues abouts consumer mood, economy&#8217;s health</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Tracking firm: September home sales in California rise 1 percent from August</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jacob Adelman</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — The number of homes sold in California last month ticked up last month from August, as low mortgage rates and eagerness to cash in on a soon-to-expire tax credit fueled activity in a normally sluggish time for home buying, a tracking firm said Thursday.

San Diego-based MDA DataQuick said 40,216 homes were sold ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/tracking-firm-september-home-sales-in-california-rise-1-percent-from-august-197635/" title="Tracking firm: September home sales in California rise 1 percent from August">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Census director: Foreclosures will add challenges, costs to next year&#8217;s decennial census</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:20:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Amy Taxin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Foreclosures will make it tougher and more expensive to get an accurate census count next year as families move in with relatives or are left homeless, the Census Bureau&#8217;s director said Tuesday.

Director Robert Groves said he expects some of the census questionnaires mailed out in 2010 will land at empty homes in ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/census-director-foreclosures-will-add-challenges-costs-to-next-years-decennial-census-194914/">Census director: Foreclosures will add challenges, costs to next year&#8217;s decennial census</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>California Realtors see dip in home sales next year, but rising prices</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — Home sales in California are expected to dip next year, bucking the national trend, as unemployment and the loss of a tax incentive for homebuyers weigh on the country&#8217;s largest housing market, a forecast Wednesday showed.

The California Association of Realtors&#8217; 2010 housing market forecast calls for home sales to slow by 2.3 .... Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/california-realtors-see-dip-in-home-sales-next-year-but-rising-prices-189753/">California Realtors see dip in home sales next year, but rising prices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Realtors group sees dip in Calif. home sales next year, but rising prices</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:49:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Veiga</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[LOS ANGELES — The California Association of Realtors is forecasting sales of single-family homes will dip slightly and prices will rise modestly next year.

The trade association issued its 2010 housing market forecast on Wednesday, which calls for sales to decrease 2.3 percent from this year to 527,000.
The group projects the statewide median price will hit .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/realtors-group-sees-dip-in-calif-home-sales-next-year-but-rising-prices-189671/">Realtors group sees dip in Calif. home sales next year, but rising prices</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Younger Americans find vast opportunities in recession, while older generations struggle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chip Cutter</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK — The Great Recession has turned into the best of times for young investor Daniel Lee.

Early this year, the 30-year-old salesman in Scottsdale, Ariz., shelved expensive meals and vacation plans and threw &#8220;every spare dollar&#8221; into the stock market. The value of his portfolio has more than tripled as the market has rallied ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/younger-americans-find-vast-opportunities-in-recession-while-older-generations-struggle-187519/" title="Younger Americans find vast opportunities in recession, while older generations struggle">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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