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• This week’s print edition plus updates

  • New zoning rules could boost range of affordable homes
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  • Morgan Creek Greenway reviewed
  • Greenways discussion continues
  • FPG brings reading to life
  • Obesity impairs body’s ‘memory’ of how to fight flu
  • When immigration and job creation collide

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  • Krugman on the near future and all the talk of mission accomplished
  • OC Biz Expo rescheduled
  • More protests at BCBSNC
  • Nasty chart
  • US jobless rate still rising

• Financial Blogs

• Calculated Risk

  • WSJ: Supply of Foreclosed Homes Increases
    From James Hagerty at the WSJ writes about a Barclays Capital report: Supply of Foreclosed Homes on the Rise Again Hagerty notes that the analysts at Barclays Capital estimate that various lenders held 645,800 REO (Real Estate Owned) in January, up 4.6% from 617,286 in December.Also Barclays estimated the peak supply was in November 2008 at 845,000, and then […]
  • C.A.R. Outlines Possible Criminal Penalties for Undisclosed 2nd Lien Payments
    In a recent email to agents on March 16th, the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) points out that making undisclosed 2nd lien payments in a short sale transaction could be a crime and punishable by up to 30 years in prison.The email points out that undisclosed payments might violate HUD's RESPA (Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act) and laws a […]
  • Countdown: Fed MBS Purchase Program 99.2% Complete
    Almost finished ...For a discussion on how trades settle, and the coming associated expansion of the Fed's balance sheet over the next few months, please see my post last week.From the Atlanta Fed weekly Financial Highlights released today (as of last week):Click on graph for larger image in new window.Graph Source: Altanta Fed.This graph shows the cumu […]

• Big Picture

  • How Typical is the Current Rally in Terms of Age or Duration ?
    Chart of the Day takes a broad — perhaps over broad– look at trading rallies. They found that major rallies (73%) result in a gains ranging from 30% to 150%. Typically, they last between 200 and 800 trading days. Based on this data, you can conclude that the present rally is still young, and potentially has [...] […]
  • Reserve Bank of India raises interest rates
    The Reserve Bank of India has raised interest rates by 25 bps to 3.5% from 3.25%. The timing is unexpected but inflation has been a growing concern of theirs. […]
  • The Financial Commentator: Special March Update
    ~~~ STOCKS As I discussed in the Special Update on January 30, “Based on a number of momentum indicators, the market has reached an oversold level, comparable to readings at the July and November lows. Any additional weakness will get the market even more oversold, and stretched, laying the foundation for a rally. The odds favor the [...] […]

• WAPO Housing

  • A new real estate cost to watch for: Developer's private transfer fee
    How about this for a new and ingenious real estate money machine? Every time a house sells during the next 99 years, 1 percent of the price goes back to the original developer or is shared among investor partners. Ka-ching! […]
  • Be aware of good-faith estimate' rules, or it could cost you
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• TBJ

  • Delta to revive RDU-Los Angeles nonstop flight
    Delta Air Lines is giving nonstop service between Raleigh-Durham International and Los Angeles another shot. (DAL) (LUV) […]
  • Northern snow sends RDU’s passenger count south
    The number of passengers boarding planes at Raleigh-Durham International Airport dropped 2.4 percent in February, according to preliminary statistics released Thursday at the monthly meeting of RDU’s governing authority. […]

• NC Business

  • Mount Airy Resort to liven up new table games by adding shows - Philadelphia Inquirer
  • CEU runs past Wallace State - Salt Lake Tribune
  • School Suspensions Lead to Legal Challenge - New York Times
  • Jordan Has the Bobcats; Now It's Rebuilding Time - New York Times

• AP Business

  • Lloyds Banking Group expects profit this year
  • Recession hurting cruise ship builders
  • Health care bill extends wage tax to investments
  • Samsung aims for double-digit sales growth
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• WSJ

  • Germany Open to Joint Bailout
    Papandreou said Greece isn't seeking financial aid from either the EU or the IMF even as the country struggles to fix its finances. Germany, meanwhile, signaled it might support a joint EU-IMF bailout. […]
  • Oil Data Exposes Shortcomings
    Department of Energy documents and a consultant's report cast doubt on the reliability of figures that affect the production and prices of the world's most important industrial commodity. […]

• NYT

  • 'Financial Tuneup': A Live Event
    A panel discussion at The New York Times building next Thursday offers a chance to ask questions about your tricky money problems. […]
  • Answers About New Consumer Laws: Part 3
    Our expert is taking questions on the credit card law and other new consumer rules and regulations. […]

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