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Black Equity Alliance President Joyce S. Johnson Honors Dr. King, Calls on Bush Administration and Presidential ... (PRWeb)
On the fortieth anniversary of Dr. King's Death, Black Equity Alliance President and Chief Executive Officer, Joyce S. Johnson, honors Dr. King and calls upon the Bush Administration and the presidential candidates to address Black joblessness and unemployment. Johnson says current economic conditions have destabilized the Black community's already vulnerable economic infrastructure and has put ...
2008-04-05 12:19:24 -
Taking the Pulse of the Boroughs (New York Times)
Prices and volume have fallen, and while there are some bright spots for sellers, buyers can also find bargains.
2008-04-04 09:57:38 -
Home prices continue to tumble (Everett Herald)
Home prices dropped nearly 7 percent in Snohomish County in March, the biggest fall so far in the area's slipping market, according to the Northwest Multiple Listing Service.
2008-04-05 12:23:15 -
Families, foreclosures fill north Cape tract (The News-Press)
Natalia Lage said she and her family have found the good life in Cape Coral.
2008-04-04 10:18:35 -
New tax law gives relief for lost home (Sun-Sentinel)
Q. I went through Foreclosure last year. I just received a Form 1099 from Fannie Mae . Do I have to pay income tax on every penny of the mortgage debt that was forgiven?
2008-04-05 12:28:36 -
Declining Market Designation Stumps Experts (The Morning News)
Recent news that Northwest Arkansas' residential real estate market has been dubbed a "declining market" has agents, economists and mortgage lenders scratching their heads.
2008-04-05 12:32:30 -
Former political heavyweight's accountant pleads guilty in tax dodge (The Journal News)
The accountant for convicted political power broker Ralph Arred admitted yesterday he dodged taxes and submitted bogus documents to illegally secure a $5 million mortgage.
2008-04-04 11:35:19 -
Ying and yang of declining dollar (Contra Costa Times)
Last November a small bottle of water from a Barcelona hotel room refrigerator cost me a stunning $12. I should not have been surprised. After all it was not the quality of the water; it was the amazing shrinking dollar that explained the high price.
2008-04-04 06:06:25 -
TAX DEADLINE: IRS has prep tips (The Herald News)
The deadline for filing federal tax returns is two weeks away. Those who haven’t filed tax returns yet are not alone.
2008-04-03 10:00:26 -
Spanish Property Auction Flop Brings Down Gavel on Housing Boom (Bloomberg.com)
April 4 (Bloomberg) -- Thanks to Spain's slumping property market, house buyers are as popular as movie stars -- and they can cause even more excitement.
2008-04-05 12:40:37 -
Navigating the storm: Asia’s real estate (The Star)
THE confluence of economic uncertainty brought on by the deepening subprime crisis has posed a real risk of a systemic financial event and a prolonged global economic slowdown. This, coupled with another round of de-leveraging in the structured credit market has led to further pressure and deterioration in real estate prices, predominantly in the US and Europe. Given that the pendulum swung as ...
2008-04-04 06:49:18 -
Townsend: A great location for relocation (The Maryville Daily Times)
What's the downside of living in Townsend? Most agree: there isn't one!
2008-04-05 12:05:41 -
Minneapolis OKs pilot loan program (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
Minneapolis City Council authorized a pilot loan program Friday to try to prop up foreclosure-sapped neighborhoods. Here's the scoop on Minneapolis Advantage, set to be ready in May.
2008-04-04 07:25:31 -
Bhutto and the Future of Islam (New York Times)
In this posthumous book, Benazir Bhutto denounces extremism while presenting a modern interpretation of the Muslim world.
2008-04-04 10:08:44 -
Small-Cap Value Outpaces U.S. Funds (Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance)
Helped by having less than large caps to give back in the sell-off, small-cap value stocks have been in the market's sweet spot so far this year...
2008-04-03 03:17:35