California Seeks to Curb Sprawl
California lawmakers passed a bill aimed at cutting carbon-dioxide emissions by requiring cities and counties to prevent urban sprawl and improve public transportation.
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Bernanke to become 14th Fed chair Ben Bernanke will succeed the retiring Alan Greenspan as head of the Federal Reserve at the end of this month, becoming the 14th chairman since Congress created the central bank
National City sells mortgage business (Akron Beacon Journal) Cleveland-based National City Corp. will sell its subprime mortgage business to New York brokerage house Merrill Lynch for $1.3 billion.read more...
How Far Is Too Far? To what lengths will they go? How far are people willing to drive for the privilege of working in the metropolitan area while living in more affordable housing in
Greensboro, North Carolina: Entertainment: A room with a hue By now, if you have more than a passing interest in home-makeover shows and decor magazines, you know something about how color can change a room, how a few great
Six area individuals charged in $14 million mortgage fraud scheme (The Kansas City Star) A federal grand jury in Kansas has charged six Kansas City area individuals in a $14 million mortgage fraud that preyed on low-income homebuyers.read more...
Bush mortgage plan leaves some cold (International Herald Tribune) Consumer advocates say the mortgage relief plan is too narrow while investment firms say it went too far.read more...