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U.S. Economy Still Sputtering – NPR

U.S. Economy Still SputteringNPRThe job market remains stuck in low gear, offering few prospects to the unemployed. The economy lost 131000 jobs in July and the unemployment rate remained … and more » read more

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Home Prices Rise but Outlook for Sector Dims – Wall Street Journal

msnbc.com Home Prices Rise but Outlook for Sector DimsWall Street JournalSales of existing homes slid for the second-consecutive month, the National Association of Realtors said last week. The group also said inventories rose and …For Housing Outlook, Look Past Tax … Continue reading

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Baltimore, other large metro areas key to U.S. export boost – Baltimore Sun

Kansas City Star Baltimore, other large metro areas key to U.S. export boostBaltimore SunThe Baltimore metro area falls in the top third of that category, with $9 billion in annual export production and more than 74000 export-related jobs. …Tulsa metro … Continue reading

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Kansas City-area workers earn 1 percent less than U.S. average – Bizjournals.com

Bizjournals.com Kansas City-area workers earn 1 percent less than U.S. averageBizjournals.comThe lowest earnings were in the Brownsville-Harlingen metro area in Texas, where workers earned 79 cents for every dollar earned nationally (21 percent …A peek at other paychecksBizjournals.com (blog) all … Continue reading

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Sam Chandan Says Economy Helping U.S. Apartment Demand: Video – Washington Post

Washington Post Sam Chandan Says Economy Helping U.S. Apartment Demand: VideoWashington PostAcross the US, quarterly apartment vacancies dropped for the first time in two years, falling to 7.8 percent from a 30-year high of 8 percent in the first … … Continue reading

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