Real Estate
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Housing Starts Dropped Precipitously in June, Commerce Department Says
By Joyce HansonNew home and apartment construction statistics for June showed a precipitous drop in housing starts, which were 5.0% below the revised estimate for May and 5.8% below the June 2009 rate, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.
June 17, 2010
American Beacon Hosts Its First Annual Investment ForumAmerican Beacon Advisors showed off its broad range of funding strategies and sub-advisors, and held a lively panel discussion on investment opportunities at its Oversight 360? First Annual Investment Forum on June 16, in New York.
June 10, 2010
Beige Book Report Sees Modest Economic Growth NationwideFinancial activity little changed, but a few Fed districts note a modest increase in lending
June 09, 2010
Fed's Beige Book Report Sees Modest Economic Growth NationwideAs the economy continues its modest growth, lenders are easing credit and business spending is on the rise, the Fed said in its June 9 Beige Book report.
June 03, 2010
Warren Buffett Testifies at FCIC HearingChairman Phil Angelides presided over a full day of testimony on June 2, at the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission's (FCIC) hearing on rating agencies, focusing on Moody's.
June 01, 2010
How to cope with problem people (part 2)Handling a problem person takes a lot of skill but, most importantly, courage.
June 01, 2010
Mutual Fund Spotlight: The World Their OysterThe two men--who are both RIAs with over 28 years of investment experience each and who launched the Encompass Fund in 2006--look to invest exclusively...
May 31, 2010
How to cope with problem people (part 2)Last month, we started to discuss some strategies for dealing with the truly challenging people