U.S. single-family home prices in 20 major cities saw a modest increase of 4.2 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, but economists cautioned that the bounce was likely due to the final days of the tax credit and that prices would likely fall, perhaps dramatically, in the coming months.
Washington DC - Washington - Gary Pinkel - Barack Obama - United States
31/08/2010 10:53 AM
At first blush, a government report released Monday appeared to offer hope to the nation's struggling auto industry: New-car sales in July fueled an uptick in consumer spending, which had been wheezing for three straight months.
Consumer spending - Business and Economy - Home - Unemployment - United States Department of Commerce
30/08/2010 10:48 PM
Under pressure to revive the faltering recovery, President Obama said Monday that he and his economic team are discussing "additional measures" to bolster growth and spur hiring, including "further tax cuts" to encourage businesses to create jobs.
Barack Obama - United States - President - History - Government
30/08/2010 10:47 PM
30/08/2010 08:19 PM
The International Monetary Fund on Monday further loosened its lending rules in an effort to prevent future financial crises from spreading around the world.
Economic - International - Bretton Woods Institutions - International Monetary Fund - United States
30/08/2010 09:14 PM
In the five years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast, the tourism industry there has struggled to come back. But several Washington area hotel companies are beginning to see a return to profit at their lodgings in the region, after contending with property damage, revenue decline a...
Hurricane Katrina - New Orleans - United States - Gulf Coast of the United States - Katrina
29/08/2010 06:42 PM
One of the best things about writing Value Added is that I discover niche businesses that astonish me.
Business - Knowland Group - Recreation - Tourism - Roads and Highways
29/08/2010 07:23 PM
Navigant Consulting of the District named Jim Speyer and Julie Solomon managing directors.
Business - Major Companies - Company Rankings - United States - Marketing and Advertising
29/08/2010 11:45 PM
Check out the papers presented at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City's annual economic symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The papers include one by Carmen and Vincent Reinhart on the prospects for post-crisis growth.
Neil Patrick Harris - Neil Marshall - David Burtka - Arts - David Cohen
29/08/2010 08:32 PM
Position: General counsel and corporate secretary of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), an Alexandria-based nonprofit membership organization for current and retired active-duty, National Guard and reserve military officers and their families and survivors.
United States - Military - US House of Representatives - Massachusetts - Stephen Lynch [D-9]
29/08/2010 06:41 PM
MONDAY Basic Interview Tips. Learn about how to prepare for an interview. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., 401 Hungerford Dr., first floor, Rockville. Sponsor: Montgomery County Commission for Women Counseling and Career Center. Cost: $20. Contact: 240-777-8300. Web site: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/c...
Bodypainting - Facepainting - Bodyart - Facebook - Arts
29/08/2010 06:40 PM
