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New York, NY, Oct. 19, 2011 -- Bloomberg News is reporting that U.S. home prices may get a boost from short sales, which is typically better for banks than pushing the properties all the way through foreclosure.
Crossville, TN, Oct. 19, 2011 -- Mark Shannon has been promoted to executive vice president of sales and DeWayne Galey has been promoted to executive vice president and chief financial officer at tile maker Crossville.
New York, NY, Oct. 19, 2011 -- Conservative economists are increasingly pushing for troubled home borrowers to be bailed out by the government in some way.
Washington, DC, Oct. 19, 2011 -- Gas and food prices in September sent the Consumer Price Index up 0.3% last month, according to the Labor Department.
Austin, TX, Oct. 18, 2011 -- Remodeling activity reached a record high in August, according to property history firm BuildFax.
Washington, DC, Oct. 18, 2011 -- Home-builder confidence in October rose by the largest amount since the ending of the home-buyer tax credit program, though it remains at weak levels, according to the National Association of Home Builders.
Washington, DC, Oct. 18, 2011 -- U.S. producer prices surged in September as energy costs increased, according to the Labor Department.
Vancouver, WA, Oct. 18, 2011 -– The Clean Trust, formerly The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification, elected its 2011-2012 board of directors and executive committee during its mid-October meeting in Vancouver.
San Diego, CA, Oct. 18, 2011 -- Bamboo flooring maker Cali Bamboo said it was named to the San Diego Business Journal’s fast growth list.
Beijing, China, Oct. 18, 2011 -- Economic growth in China eased in the latest quarter to 9.15% from the previous quarter's 9.5% and last year's 10.3%, even as the government is trying to prevent overheating to keep inflation under control.