Poor planning to blame for building slump, says reportThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:24PMA PLANNING process ''full of vague and ill-defined statements'' and a ''lack of commitment'' to development by government agencies are the main reasons behind a 10-year slump in Sydney home building rates, a new report says.
Summary Box: Pending home sales up 5.2 pct in JulyThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:22PMPENDING HOME SALES RISE: The number of buyers who signed contracts to purchase previously occupied homes increased by 5.2 percent in July from June.
Stocks Gain, Treasuries Fall on Home Sales; Swiss Franc RalliesThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:12PMU.S. stocks rose, adding to the biggest rally in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index since July, and Treasuries fell as an unexpected jump in home sales and a drop in jobless claims tempered concern the economic rebound is weakening. The Swiss franc strengthened.
Property prices 'continue to fall'Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:11PMEconomists are divided over the future direction of the housing market as Nationwide said prices fell for the second consecutive month during August.
It's NOT the Economy, Stupid: It's the Mess in WashingtonThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:08PMDespite all the worry about the sluggish US economy, businesses and investors are finding an even bigger reason to be cautious these days: the political mess in Washington.
U.K. Market Falls In Early Afternoon TradeThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:32AM(RTTNews) - The U.K. market has been moving across either side of the unchanged line on Thursday, ahead of the jobless claims from the U.S. Sentiment was impacted by a slew of economic reports and concerns about the interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.
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German Market Marginally DownThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:29AM(RTTNews) - The German market is falling in afternoon trading Thursday, ahead of the jobless claims from the U.S. Sentiment was impacted by a slew of economic reports and concerns about the interest rate decision from the European Central Bank.
Press Release - Teufel’s Stereo OffensiveThursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:27AMBerlin, Germany 2nd September 2010: Teufel , Europe's leading direct seller of audio hardware and loudspeaker systems, is proud to be announcing three stunning new additions to its stereo line-up at the Consumer Electronics Unlimited (IFA) trade show in its home city of Berlin.