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Thursday, March 17th, 2011Geithner cites “encouraging signs” on US economy. He says confident financial reform legislation will pass (Adds comments on legislation, context).
Sales of new homes rocketed up 27 percent in March
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Sales of newly built homes shot up 27 percent in March — the largest monthly gain in nearly five decades — as mild weather and a lucrative tax credit pumped up demand for homes in all four regions of the country, according to federal data released Friday.
Economists Optimistic About Future Economy, Job Creation
Thursday, March 17th, 2011ABC News reports that the economic outlook for the next year is growing more and more positive as news that US industries are continuing to grow and add jobs. Even so, growth is still expected to be slow for the remainder of the year and most companies (46%) do not plan on changing staff levels [...]
Arizona No. 4 for mortgage fraud
Thursday, March 17th, 2011Arizona now ranks fourth for mortgage fraud nationally. It’s the first time the state has cracked the top five for the problem, according to data released this week from the Mortgage Asset Research Institute.
One Firm Refused to Aid a Goldman C.D.O. Plan
Thursday, March 17th, 2011A little-known investment firm has found itself caught up in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s fraud case against Goldman Sachs, The Wall Street Journal reported.
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