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Wal-Mart Stores will start holding its suppliers more accountable for environmental and social standards at foreign factories as public expectations in the United States rise, Chief Executive Lee Scott said …
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(AFX UK Focus) 2005-06-01 12:30 GMT: Lower rates can't boost weekly mortgage applications (Interactive Investor) WASHINGTON (AFX) -- The volume of mortgage applications as tracked by the Mortgage Bankers Association fell 2.8% on a seasonally adjusted basis in the week ended May 27 compared to
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Times are tough for mortgage brokers (Greeley Tribune) For those still in the industry, life is tough these days for mortgage brokers.read more...
Weak IFO sparks flight to Treasuries Value play Value fund managers are flush with cash as a result of an overvalued market.via
Highest Foreclosure Rates Are in Detroit, Las Vegas While these cities topped the foreclosure list last year, at the bottom were Greenville, S.C., and Syracuse, N.Y., according to RealtyTrac. read more...
Superfund sites must be disclosed only if nearby In most states disclosure laws would not cover a hazardous waste site four miles away. That would include 25 percent of the population, says Steve McLinden.read more...