The U.S. foreclosure crisis, Beverly Hills-style BEVERLY HILLS (Reuters) - The careworn house not far from Santa Monica Boulevard resembles millions of other homes that have been foreclosed on since the calamitous U.S. housing crash four years ago. Garbage spews from trash bags behind the property. A smashed television leans against broken furniture. A filthy toy dog lies on its side, an ear draped across its face. The garden is overgrown. The ...
Ahead of the Bell: Housing Starts Single-family home construction rose in each of the final three months of last year. The modest but steady gains helped boost confidence among builders after the worst year for single-family home construction on record.
Ahead of the Bell: Unemployment benefits Applications for unemployment benefits have fallen steadily in recent months to nearly a four-year low, and an expected increase in those numbers last week won't change that overall trend.
United up for the cup says Hernandez Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez says the English giants are determined to launch a full-blooded assault on the Europa League as they prepare to make their debut in the competition on Thursday.
Fact Check: Obama and the Resurgence of American Manufacturing LOS ANGELES — President Obama is this week heralding the resurgence of American manufacturing as a leap toward an “economy built to last,” and a sign that he deserves a second term. “For the first time since 1990, American manufacturers are creating new jobs,” Obama...
White protest ribbons all the rage for chic Russians MOSCOW (Reuters) - Fashion-conscious Soviets loved hard-to-find Levi's jeans in the 1980s, oligarchs of the 90s ushered in a passion for Bentley cars and stiletto heels from Dior, but these days all you need to be hip in Russia is a white ribbon and a little anger. Protesting for free and fair elections has consigned the bling thing to the vintage bin of history for now in Russia ahead of the ...
"Malachy" the Pekingese wins prestigious U.S. dog show NEW YORK (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, beating a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, a Dachshund and three other canines to become the first of his breed to win the prestigious annual event since 1990. Malachy, a four-year-old dog formally known as Ch. Palacegarden Malachy, charmed the packed Madison Square Garden ...
Ahead of the Bell: Wholesale prices Rising oil and gas costs likely pushed up wholesale prices last month, though overall inflation is expected to remain tame.
Weave thieves on the rise: Hair on fire in black market Weave thieves on the rise: Hair on fire in black market Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 07:26 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Today, Houston salon owners are installing burglar bars, motion detectors and security cameras to ensure the safety of the now highly sought ...
In Brazil, Google paves Facebook's path to the top SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Facebook's popularity in Brazil has exploded over the past year, and the company may have its biggest competitor to thank for it. In its recent initial public offering filing, Facebook said its number of active users in Brazil had nearly tripled in 2011, finally placing it ahead of Google Inc's Orkut service as the No. 1 social network in the country. "I can't think of an ...
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