New home sales near historic lows
June 30, 2008
New home sales remained near historically low levels in May, as the housing market continues to struggle with a huge oversupply of housing inventory. […]
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Monthly Archive June, 2008
U.S. Economy: Spending Rose More Than Anticipated
June 28, 2008
U.S. consumer spending rose more than forecast in May as tax rebates drove the biggest gain in incomes in almost three years, enabling households […]
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U.S. May New Home Sales: Statistical Summary (Table)
June 26, 2008
Following is a summary of the May new home sales report from the Commerce Department.
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May April March Feb. Jan. Dec.
2008 2008 […]
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Agriculture giants combine in $4.4B deal
June 25, 2008
Agriculture heavyweight Bunge Ltd. will buy Corn Products International Inc. in a stock deal worth about $4.4 billion, the company said Monday.
At the equivalent […]
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Costco plans Australia foray to challenge duopoly
June 24, 2008
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST.O: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has gained its first foothold in the Australian market in a bid to shake up […]
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Disney wants higher valuation, Wall St hesitates
June 23, 2008
Walt Disney Co (DIS.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is waging a campaign to convince investors that its product range and brand make it […]
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Paulson: Intensify U.S., China bonds
June 19, 2008
The United States and China must increase their cooperation on energy issues in the face of increased demand and record high oil prices, Treasury […]
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Huff, puff and bluff in EU executive pay row
June 16, 2008
“Scandalous”, “totally irresponsible”, “shocking”, “a social scourge”.
European finance ministers cannot find words harsh enough to describe executive pay packages, stock options and handsome payoffs […]
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Exxon to exit U.S. retail gas business
June 13, 2008
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday it is getting out of the retail gas business in the United […]
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Canadians still pay more despite loonie: BMO
June 12, 2008
A year after Canada’s dollar started its meteoric rise to parity with the U.S. dollar, prices for goods in Canadians stores are still considerably higher […]
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