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  • Zoopla.co.uk: UK Housing Market Confidence Wanes Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:10AMLONDON, July 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - According to Zoopla.co.uk housing market confidence is down in all regions except London and the South East; only 57% of customers expect house prices to grow over the next 6 months - The number of …
  • Wal-Mart's Midlife Crisis Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:54AMJohn E. Fleming, Wal-Mart's newly appointed chief merchandising officer, is staring hard at a display of $14 women's T-shirts in a Supercenter a few miles from the retailer's Bentonville (Ark.) headquarters.
  • Hot in the Kitchen Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:08AMBy all appearances, Giovanna Mingroni was living a chef's dream. In the mid-1990s, she snagged a coveted entry-level role at the celebrated Zuni Café in San Francisco. Five short years later, she had scratched her way up the ladder to the No. 2 spot, right behind chef and co-owner Judy Rodgers.
  • Dailey; Big-item purchases proved disastrous Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:22AMOne summer, some 18 years or so ago, I was engaged in one of my favorite pastimes. I was attending an auction at the Monroe County Fairgrounds.
  • Investor says Bellevue developer is a price-fixing fraud Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:38PMThe largest investor in a development meant to reshape an Eastern Washington city has sued the embattled Bellevue developer, claiming that fraud and a failed attempted at price-fixing doomed the multi-million dollar project.
  • New homes on rise: South lags behind national jump; multi-unit construction leads June Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:27PMNew construction of residential housing across the nation jumped in June, easily surpassing most estimates and supporting the stock market's largest one-day gain this year, but the South lagged behind the national trend.
  • Sales of Previously Owned U.S. Homes Probably Rebounded From Six-Month Low Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:22PMSales of previously owned U.S. homes probably rose in June from a six-month low as the industry struggled to overcome rising unemployment and foreclosures, economists said before a report today.
  • In-Depth: Xbox Live Arcade Sales Analysis, July 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:43PM[Gamasutra contributor Ryan Langley examines June 2011's Xbox Live Arcade debuts and continuing successes, with charts and Leaderboard data showing the performance of XBLA titles from Trenched to Magic 2012.] Despite the first two weeks of June having zero new Xbox Live Arcade titles, the month was surprisingly packed with new games -- seven titles were released during the month, and it proved ...
  • Hort Awards & Fine Art Attract Large Crowd To Marion Estate Auction Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:51PM:Now in its second year, the annual Marion estate sale, organized jointly by boyhood friends and early antiques dealers Frank McNamee of Marion Antique Shop and C. David Glynn of Turkey Creek Antiques in Citrus, Fla., attracted a large crowd June 26. Local residents, collectors and dealers gathered to inspect the material from several local estates at the VFW post.
  • Crack cook house dismantled in James Bay Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:11PMFour crack cooks arrested in two-month operation
  • Devils To Introduce New Head Coach Tuesday; Identity A Mystery Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:29PMThe Devils have called a press conference for 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Prudential Center in Newark to introduce their new head coach. Who will it be? That's still a mystery.
  • The Biggest Losers From The Borders Bankruptcy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:16PMYesterday’s news that the Borders bookstore chain is going to be sold off—much of it probably at fire-sale prices—means that some of the nation’s biggest publishers are going to be taking a bath, financially.
  • Mortgage Bond Sales Surge as Debt Markets Shut: Australia Credit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:59AMMortgage bond sales in Australia are accelerating from the busiest half since 2007 as investors snap up higher-yielding notes while Europe’s sovereign crisis causes the market for other corporate debt to slam shut.
  • REFILE-South Sudan heralds independence with 1st oil cargo Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:28AM(Refiles to reformat bullet points) * First oil cargo sold to Chinaoil * Follows landmark deal with Glencore * Still no deal with north on oil revenues JUBA, July 19 (Reuters) - South Sudan has sold its ...
  • South Sudan heralds independence with 1st oil cargo Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:26AMJUBA, July 19 (Reuters) - * First oil cargo sold toChinaoil * Follows landmark deal with Glencore * Still no deal with north on oil revenues South Sudan has sold its first oil this week, heralding itsappearance ...
  • Ennis Builders rebuilding one home at a time Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:15AMBrian Ennis has been in the home building industry for 20 years and he is not about to stop now. Ennis has opened Ennis Builders and Location 3 Realty to restart what was once one of the more successful family run home building companies in the...
  • New 'Monopoly' Edition: Names Change, Game Remains the Same Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:37AMMuch-loved board games have a way of mutating over the years. New versions modernize and change with the times. Sometimes it's done to add challenge. If Hasbro didn't release new "Trivial Pursuit" question decks at the rate of, I don't know, nine per day, the game would have shriveled up and croaked decades ago.
  • Prices slump, sales plunge Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:18AMHouses for sale and 'days on market' both increase compared with a year ago
  • Asian collectors fuel wine buying spree Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:02AMNEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Wine collectors, particularly from Hong Kong, bought more than $200 million worth of fine wines at auction in the first half of 2011, nearly doubling the amount for the same period last year.
  • Youngblood talks river safety, prisoner release at luncheon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:56AMKern River rescues, realignment and budget were the topics of Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood’s address at the Ridgecrest Republican Women Federated meeting Friday.
  • What? Only 27 bathrooms | Viv Groskop Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:46AMUnwanted Updown Court is a symbol of everything that is wrong with today's property market This can't be an easy time for homeowners struggling with a sluggish property market. So let's spare a thought for their pain. Real people are suffering. Now we've done that, go find a wall – or an estate agent or a financial adviser – to punch as you take in the details of one house currently unable to ...
  • Land Sec. Group Plc - First quarter Interim Management Statement Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:32AMLand Sec. Group Plc - First quarter Interim Management Statement
  • A lack of U.S fundamentals today but fears remains strongly spread… Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:15AMA lack of U.S fundamentals today but fears remains strongly spread…
  • Greene King PLC - Recommended cash offer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:06AMGreene King PLC - Recommended cash offer
  • Booming Cotton No Boon to African Farmers Milked by Monopolies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:01AMAmado Kafando tilted his head back, smiled and pumped his fists into the west African sky. “We praised God, and said, ‘At last!’” said Kafando, 45, standing amid the mud huts where he lives with 11 children and no electricity.
  • Valley housing market faltering Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:42PMThe San Fernando Valley's frail housing market weakened in June with sales falling to a record low for the month amid worries about the overall economy, a trade group said Monday.
  • Stocks, Oil Drop on Debt Concern; Gold in Longest Run Since 1980 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:04PMStocks fell around the world, extending last week’s drop, and oil declined amid concern officials are no closer to solving the debt crises in Europe and the U.S. Gold extended its longest rally since 1980.
  • Toronto's love affair with lousy teams Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:57PMAre Toronto fans the most loyal and financially supportive in all of sports — or are they just the biggest suckers?
  • Real Estate Sales Lackluster, But Prices Rise Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:26PMThe number of homes sold in Portland is down, but from May to June, the average sales price actually increased, according to a new report.
  • Jason Mraz to perform here Nov. 28 & 29 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:01PMJason Mraz will perform acoustic duo shows here Nov. 28 & 29.
  • Dean Baker: President Obama's Big Deal: Cuts for Social Security, but No Taxes for Wall Street Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:12PMWe are constantly being told by politicians -- from President Obama to Tea Party Republicans -- that America has a problem with out-of-control spending. This claim is an invention, a falsehood with no basis in reality.
  • Gold is Not Money Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:16AMSo there you have it, after 6000 years of being money, gold is not money according the Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke. Ron Paul asked him directly and the answer was ‘no’ as you can see on this five minute clip.
  • Enjoy fun and relaxation at Adventure Bay Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMAfter a long weekend of enjoying the nightlife on beautiful Put-in-Bay, the Funcoast team decided to figure out what else this incredible island has to offer. I mean, we know about all of the wonderful bars, restaurants and the winery, but what about enjoyment for kids and families? read more By date (default)
  • America's favorite seafood dives Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:45AMIt's Coastal Living's annual guide to the top eateries where food is fried, broiled, grilled or otherwise slapped on butcher paper for your finger-licking, crab-cracking, French fry-munching pleasure. This year, winners (and finalists) were chosen by readers.
  • Large Sensors, Modest Prices Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:48AMMore TV productions are using a new breedof camera with more sensor size for the...
  • Bullish HPI predictions hurting consumers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:25AMClients are being recommended potentially unsuitable lifetime mortgage products because of advisers’ overly bullish house price predictions, Bridgewater Equity Release has claimed.
  • Steve Levesque: longtime entertainment publicist, mayor of Hot Rod City Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:14AMWhen Mr. Robin Leach asked me to write a guest column for him, I was honored. I think I might even pilot my Rolls Royce and Ferrari around Las Vegas ...
  • Local home sales: Market offers mixed signals Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:14AMBarometers for the housing market in Wilton are giving mixed signals, but Realtors are hoping the worst of the storm has passed. This year’s home sales by the end of June were 87 — the same number as last year, failing to show an uptick. However, Marion Filley, a Realtor with Prudential Connecticut, saw some glimmers of hope in the fact that there have been three sales over $2 million this year ...
  • Kingscourt Stars GAA Club Notes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:12AMSENIORS & JUNIORS The Seniors and Juniors kept up their winning ways with a double victory over Belturbet on Saturday evening. Despite a shaky start the lads recovered from an early deficit to win 1-18 to 2-9. The Juniors also put in an impressive show with a 2-13 to 0-3 victory.
  • Investors turn to farming as crop prices rise Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:22AMBraden Janowski has never planted seeds or brought in a harvest. Yet when 430 acres of Michigan cornfields were auctioned last summer, it was the 33-year-old software executive who made the winning bid.
  • FEATURE: Sitting in the lap of luxury Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:00AMShanghai (China Daily/ANN) - As if tuned to the tempo of the conductor's baton, the orchestra of the world's top fashion houses is playing a crescendo of price increases with surprising gusto.
  • Airlines quick to drop discounts of flights from Beijing to Shanghai Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:50AMSeeing a string of malfunctions and ensuing delays on the Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway in the past week, domestic airlines stopped giving deep discounts and started charging higher prices for air tickets between the two cities over the weekend.
  • Murdoch's Long Goodbye Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:52AMThe Empire crests against the digital era
  • Kobe to play in Turkey, too? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:35AM09:24 AM ET 07.17 | Jonathan Givoney of DraftExpress tweeted: This soccer scandal came at a bad time for Besitkas. Hearing they feel they were close to signing Kobe Bryant , for 450k per month.
  • Nash considers Euro option Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:50AM09:27 AM ET 07.17 | Amid all the misleading, deceptive and ambiguous talk of locked-out NBA players taking their talents to south Europe, it actually is not far-fetched to think Steve Nash could play there instead of Phoenix this year.
  • Thailand’s election: why the Shinawatras won (Part I) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:28AMBy Dan Waites Just three months ago, the Pheu Thai Party appeared rudderless, divided and incapable of mounting an electoral challenge against Thailand’s Democrat Party-led ruling coalition. Judicial rulings banning the executives of its former incarnations from politics had left Thaksin Shinawatra’s current political vehicle crammed with second-rate politicians. Certainly, there was no ...
  • Final seven released Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:41AMOVER 60 per cent of the homes available on builder Wheeldon’s Watchorn Lawns development at Alfreton have been sold in the first 11 months. popular Fairfield house type.
  • Wealth in Quebec: a different view Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:30AMPer capita, there are far fewer rich people in the French-speaking province than in Ontario. A hangover of its cultural history and values, today that lack of affluence is also one of the starkest symptoms of a larger problem
  • Top Ten: The week’s top 10 videos on MarketWatch Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:17AMIn case you missed them, here are the 10 most popular videos that appeared on MarketWatch for the week of July 11-15.
  • Low-income housing illegally sold to speculators Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:45AMTougher laws, stricter verification of criteria needed