Female builders wanted
Construction may not be a traditional career field for women, but that shouldn’t stop them from building a home with their own hands.
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A Winter Reading List That Plants Seeds of Inspiration Nothing beats curling up with a book in your favorite chair, except maybe being in front of a fireplace, too. Here are my book picks for this year's holiday
Federal mortgage aid package to advance in Senate (AP via Yahoo! News) Hundreds of thousands of homeowners could get safe, cheaper loans rather than losing their homes under a massive election-year mortgage rescue that's drawing bipartisan support.read more...
Despite Fed cuts, CD yields hold up After three Federal Reserve cuts, many banks are still offering 5 percent yields. But how long can that last?read more...
US construction spending hits record (Reg Req'd) Construction spending hit an all-time high in the United States in November as government spending to build schools, highways and sewer systems offset a slight dip in home building.read more...
International Paper May Sell $900 Million Carter Holt Harvey Shareholding International Paper Co., North America's biggest paper maker, may sell its NZ$1.3 billion stake in New Zealand forester Carter Holt Harvey Ltd., ending a 14-year investment as it seeks better
FDIC 99-year payment rule is urban myth The notion that the FDIC has 99 years to pay depositors is an urban legend, says Dr. Don Taylor.read more...