Home Sales, Orders Up
A Commerce Department report out this morning shows that new homes sold at an annual pace of 1.298 million units last month, up 2.1 percent from April.
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Gamers sell virtual goods (Reg Req'd) There's real money to be made selling unreal stuff, such as digital weapons and land, to online gamers.via
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Displays of desperation give upper hand to businesses (Reg Req'd) Dealing from a position of desperation is never a smart move - but especially when the party you're negotiating with knows it.via
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