Archive for November, 2007
Sinking dollar, rising portfolio
When you’re traveling abroad, it’s easy, if unpleasant, to grasp the impact of a sinking dollar. Now that the euro is at an all-time high against the greenback, dinner for two at a modest Paris cafĂ© will set you back $200.
No commentsTen Rising-In-Value Real Estate Markets
What housing crisis? In these sizzling spots, property prices are climbing.
No commentsAmerica’s Most Murderous Cities
Watch your back when in these metros, the 10 with the country’s highest murder rates.
No commentsTen Ways To Solve The Housing Crisis
Experts weigh in on how to end the mortgage mess.
No commentsStocks run over by GM losses
Stocks got off to a sharply lower start Wednesday, hurt by dismal results from General Motors while oil climbed towards $100 a barrel.
No commentsMost Affordable Places To Live Well
Ten spots where quality of life is high, home ownership is within reach for many and fun is to be had.
No commentsStocks skid early
U.S. stocks retreated in early trading Monday as Citigroup’s mortgage writedown news rekindled concerns about the global credit crunch.
No commentsBig tax reforms: Winners & losers
If a tax-system overhaul proposed last week were to pass into law, there would be a substantial redistribution of the tax burden.
No commentsComing to Wall Street - a $10B hit
Banks are likely to mark down another $10 billion of mortgage assets in the fourth quarter, according to one analyst’s estimates.
No commentsJobs growth picks up
Employers added more workers to payrolls in October, according to the government’s closely watched jobs report that showed the labor market significantly stronger than Wall Street expectations.
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