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Burbank housing prices on upswing
After holding steady in January, home prices in Burbank surged again last month, continuing a months-long rise in prices as a severely limited number of homes for sale has created fierce competition among buyers, according to the latest real estate...
Tags: Homes, Money and Monetary Policy, Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate
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Dinosaur-size debt
For many people the defining moment in the Field Museum's recent history was the bid at a 1997 auction that made Chicago home to the Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton known as Sue. But that choice could have far less impact on the Field's future than another...
Tags: Rentals, Field Museum of Natural History, Consultancy Service, Budgets and Budgeting, Accounting and Auditing
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From pride to disillusionment: a black leader sours on Obama
I can hear 'em now. "He's a good guy"; "He's a family man"; "He'll govern like a moderate"; "It will be so good for the country"; "He's post-partisan." That the election of a mixed-race candidate for president sent positive messages about America around...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Juvenile Delinquency, U.S. Senate, Hillary Clinton, Employment Opportunities
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Bay Area home prices up in February, sales down
Bay Area home prices jumped significantly last month while the number of homes sold declined as hungry buyers battle over few available homes in one of the nation’s most desirable markets. The median sales price shot up 24.6% in February to $405,...
Tags: Homes, Services and Shopping, Real Estate Buyers, Real Estate
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Markham Roller Rink deal riddled with conflicts of interest
The Markham Roller Rink was past its prime. The clout-heavy owner struggled to make money and failed to make needed repairs, records show. The rink's appraised market value sat at about half a million dollars — and that was before the real...
Tags: Chicago City Hall, Gresham, Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Voting
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'Unloved' funds urged as strategy to embrace
It's IRA time, with people opening individual retirement accounts after doing their tax returns and then fretting over where to invest the new money. Some labor over the decision, figuring there is one right fund. Yet, if you already have a balanced...Tags: Casino and Gambling Industry, Morningstar Incorporated, Career and Workplace, Bonds, Finance
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State's money woes hit Chicago's credit rating
Clout StreetThe state’s troubled finances are now hitting City Hall in a more visible way, as a major agency downgraded Chicago’s credit rating as the city prepares to refinance some debt. A $181 million bond issue backed with the city’s share...Tags: Chicago City Hall, Rahm Emanuel, Chicago Mayor, Securities, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
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Despite tax-fattened coffers, lawmakers still raid housing fund
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – Despite a cash-flush budget that has policymakers considering a grab-bag of corporate and stadium incentives, Florida lawmakers are still raiding a fund created two decades ago to help provide low-income housing. And housing... -
Commentary: Mesa Water commentary rooted in innuendo
Re. "Commentary: What is Mesa Water up to?" (March 27): This wink-and-nod commentary lacks logic and legitimacy. First, the writer, Jay B. Litvak, opens with negative comments about the Costa Mesa City Council, pink slips, union battles and a city...Tags: Landforms, Mountains, Natural Resource Industry, Ratings
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Tips for investing in exchange-traded funds
Exchange-traded funds have taken Wall Street by storm in the last few years. But the boom in ETFs may leave some investors confused about how to make the best use of the portfolios, which come in a dizzying array of flavors. Here's a practical...Tags: Retirement, Financial Markets, Career and Workplace, Symbols and Symbolism, Finance
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Dow rises for ninth straight day; best streak in 16 years
The new pope did not bless the Dow or the rest of the stock market Wednesday. But he didn't have to - stocks are rising without any divine intervention. The Dow Jones industrial average rose for the ninth straight day Wednesday, its longest such...
Tags: Bill Clinton, Petroleum Industry, O.J. Simpson, Consumers, Stock Market
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Rising interest rates pose issue for target-date mutual funds
The appeal of age-based mutual funds is that investors generally don't have to worry about them. The funds are geared toward long-term goals such as retirement or a child's college education, and automatically shift into more conservative holdings...
Tags: Retirement, Morningstar Incorporated, Career and Workplace, Bonds, Finance
Mar 19, 2013
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