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LaHood a 'Spending Superstar'

The Wall St. Journal calls new transportation secretary Ray LaHood the "secretary of earmarks", and one of the biggest spenders in Congress.
29 December 2008 - 9:00am
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Colorado Restricts Drilling

Colorado's Oil and Gas Conservation Commission has clamped down on drilling in the state, particularly around sensitive habitats. The booming energy industry in the state is fighting the decision.
24 December 2008 - 7:00am
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Developers Latest To Ask For Bailout

With a record amount of commercial real-estate debt coming due, some of the country's biggest property developers have become the latest to go hat-in-hand to the government for assistance.
22 December 2008 - 1:00pm
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Obama Announces Energy Team

Steven Chu, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, will be the President-Elect's pick for Secretary of Energy, and Carol Browner (formerly head of the EPA) will take on the newly created role of Energy Czar.
11 December 2008 - 5:00am
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HUD Announces Mortgage Guidelines- But Can't Enforce Them

The Department of Housing and Urban Development says the new rules will help buyers understand broker's fees will limit fee increases, and they are currently seeking legislation to give them the power to enforce the rules.
13 November 2008 - 2:00pm
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The Year Without A Santa Claus

Cities facing budget cuts are cutting back on Christmas decorations and events. Has the Grinch stolen Christmas?
11 November 2008 - 10:00am
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China's Mortgage 'Bailout'

Officials in China are moving to implement a handful of strategies to combat the housing slump, including tax breaks, smaller down-payment requirements and lower loan rates for first-time buyers.
27 October 2008 - 8:00am
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Home Builders Stepping In To Help Home Buyers

Builders are creating online educational programs to help potential buyers clean up their credit and obtain loans.
21 October 2008 - 7:00am
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Golf Course Development Stuck in Sand Trap

The uber-wealthy are still buying homes on luxury golf course developments, but the rest of the market is hurting as courses close and projects stall around the world.
13 October 2008 - 11:00am
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Even Dubai is Feeling the Pinch

Cityscape, Dubai's annual real estate showcase, paints a rosy picture of the booming city. But even Mideast moguls aren't immune from the global financial crisis.
7 October 2008 - 12:00pm
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Climate Change Actually Is A Matter of Individual Choice

A new study finds that 65% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. are under the direct or indirect control of individuals. However, many of those habits are difficult to change given land uses.
6 October 2008 - 8:00am
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Greenwich Facing 'Financial Tsunami'

Greenwich, Connecticut is a rich enclave of hedge fund managers- and thus is feeling the pain of the current financial crisis like a ton of bricks. Ned Lamont, a Greenwich resident who ran for Senate in 2006, says, 'This is our Katrina.'
27 September 2008 - 1:00pm
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Main Street and the Bailout

Bank of America CEO Kenneth D. Lewis presents the case for Secretary Paulson's proposed financial rescue package, and why Main Street needs it.
26 September 2008 - 1:00pm
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Americans Reduce Their Driving by 3.7% in May, Transportation Funds Plummet

At a time when highway infrastructure is already facing challenges such as the rising costs of concrete and steel, a change in driving habits is causing a major reduction in available funds.
29 July 2008 - 2:00pm
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