Public debt, a real threat
Greek bankers do not appear to share the fears expressed by the media about the excessive debts of companies or households.
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Conn.: Dodd repeats denial of mortgage wrongdoing (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Connecticut Senator Christopher Dodd says the controversy over two loans he received will not compromise his ability to lead Congress' efforts to ease the subprime mortgage meltdown.read more...
Delta school to open Sept. 6 When people walk into the new Delta Elementary School, they may notice that things seem a little ... small.read more...
MacFarlane, Calpers Ties Strained The land deal that tripped up Calpers, the nation's largest pension fund, also is proving to be a rare misstep for MacFarlane Partners, a real-estate investment firm known for pioneering
Price Cutting Realtors Get 'Ostracized' The LA Times looks at the role the current MLS system has played in the housing bubble.read more...
Buffalo area lags nation in number of home foreclosures as mortgage crisis passes us by (The Buffalo News) Erie County has largely avoided the impact of the home mortgage crisis that has crippled housing markets across the country, said Erie County Clerk Kathy Hochul.read more...
Bubbly, buff designer makes Splash' with new TV show The HGTV Web site for David Bromstad's new interior-design show touts his "exuberance passion." Bromstad's own site refers to him as "uplifting and energetic." They're selling him short.Commentread more...