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In Housing and Other Big-Ticket Markets, Early Stirrings of Hope

After several months of relentlessly grim economic news, analysts have been looking for any indication that the pace of the economy’s deterioration is slowing. Recently, they have had at least some reason to hope.

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Wall St. rallies late as data offsets bond sale gloom (Reuters)

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Stocks rose in a late rally on Wednesday as unexpectedly strong housing and durable goods data fueled hopes the economy is ... read on

Little Known Ways to Sell on eBay

It has been said several times that the internet is the most powerful invention of our times. And it is most definitely so. Now almost ... read on

30,000 great Aussie dreams ‘to die’

MORE THAN 30,000 homes will be repossessed or foreclosed by the end of the year, a report says. Read more read on

Should You Discount?

Pricing: How Low Can You Really Go? Businesses reexamine their prices By: Ryan McCarthy Published March 2009 1 | 2 NEXT EMAIL THIS ARTICLE PRINTER FRIENDLY ... read on

Bonus tax: On second thought …

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Last week's angry-mob-with-pitchforks approach to bonuses paid by AIG may give way to a more pragmatic approach this week as lawmakers ... read on

Newspaper Group To Shed 500 More Jobs

8:49am UK, Monday March 23, 2009 Media group Daily Mail and General Trust is to cut around 500 more jobs at its Northcliffe regional arm. Northcliffe runs ... read on

M&S faces new revolt over Rose

MARKS & SPENCER is facing its second investor revolt in as many years amid accusations that its boss, Sir Stuart Rose, wields too much power. Read ... read on

Treasury Presses Ahead With Plan For Toxic Assets

The Treasury Department will unveil the next step in its financial rescue efforts tomorrow, announcing that it intends to create a government body, called the ... read on

Treasury soon to unveil U.S. bank rescue bid (Reuters)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will roll out next week a three-pronged bid to cleanse the U.S. financial system of "toxic" assets clogging banks' ... read on
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