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Home sales drop nationally, but not in Bakersfield Sales of existing homes nationwide dropped in August, the National Association of Realtors reported Wednesday. Bakersfield numbers buck the trend, however. National sales declined 10.7 percent compared to August 2007, with 4.9 million units sold, the report said. Units include houses, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops.
Bush: 'Economy in danger' President Bush, delivering a nationally televised appeal for an unprecedented federal buyout of $700 billion in bad mortgage debts, told a wary nation tonight: "We are in the midst of a serious financial crisis... Without immediate action by Congress, America could slip into a panic... Our entire economy is in danger.'' Tribune editorial: A gut check for the pols McCain: Postpone debate | Bush ...
12 dead in Morocco bus crash: report At least 12 people were killed and 43 injured Wednesday when a bus overturned in the southern Moroccan province of Taroudannt, the Moroccan news agency Map reported.
Sales of preowned homes in West rose in August Sales of existing homes in the West climbed higher in August versus a year ago, bucking a national trend as buyers snatched up sharply discounted foreclosed properties in California, Arizona and Nevada, according to two reports Wednesday. About 106,000...
Alberta E.I. claims rise 8% in July The number of people receiving employment insurance in Alberta increased more than 8% in July, higher than the national average. Statistics Canada reported yesterday that in July, the number of beneficiaries rose to 17,980 in July, an increase of 8.4% over the previous month.
Deal set to boost Bollywood���s presence in US film industry INDIA���S Reliance-ADA Group and Steven Spielberg���s DreamWorks studio have signed a deal that will boost Bollywood���s presence in the United States film industry, a report said on Sunday.
Seattle hit with 41% fall in home sales from year ago Seattle and Portland were among the top 10 metro areas in the nation with the most pronounced drop in sales of existing homes in August versus a year ago, even as other cities in the West bucked a national downward trend, according to two reports Wednesday.
Australia new home sales fell again in Aug-industry SYDNEY, Sept 25 Reuters - Sales of new homes in Australia fell further in August, dragged by high mortgage rates and depressed consumer confidence, a Housing Industry Association HIA survey showed on Thursday.
Singapore escort girls cash in on Grand Prix traffic SINGAPORE, Sept 25 Reuters - Big spenders in Singapore for the city state's first ever Formula One Grand Prix this weekend have boosted business for high-end social escort agencies by a fifth, a local paper reported on Thursday.
Residents complain of pig farm stench A Massachusetts pig farmer says his neighbors are kicking up a stink about the stench radiating from his property.A group of citizens in the Tewksbury area are pushing for an Oct. 2 vote on whether to regulate swine farms after numerous complaints about the smell emanating from John Cave Sr.'s farm, which houses more than 900 pigs and holds a 500,000-gallon manure pit, The Boston Globe reported ...
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