The price surge in home resales gave the economy a buffer from the belt-tightening in Washington.    

* Existing home sales rise 0.6 percent in April * Sales level highest since November 2009 * Tight inventories remain constraint to faster sales pace * Median home price highest since August 2008 By...

Home resales rose to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, which should support the housing sector and the overall economic recovery.    

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home resales rose in April to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years, which should support the housing sector and the overall economic recovery.

WASHINGTON, May 22(Reuters) - U.S. home resales rose in April to the highest level in nearly 3-1/2 years as surging prices lured sellers back into market, which should support the housing sector and...

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The huge tornado that destroyed Moore is officially an EF5 level event, according to the AP. That means it probably reached wind speeds higher than 200 miles per hour. The Weather Channel's Mike Seidel said that the path maxed out at 1.3 miles wide,

Small businesses, which tend to experience major hurdles in prototyping new products, can now turn to 3-D printers to make their ideas a reality.

The Thomson-Reuters/University of Michigan early-May consumer-sentiment index jumped to 83.7 from 76.4 at the end of April and a preliminary April reading of 72.3.

This morning, UMichigan Consumer Sentiment hit its highest level since the summer of 2007. That can be explained in 3 charts. First, the stock market is at its highest level ever. Meanwhile, the year-over-year change in gas prices is decidedly negat

* Shares reach 63.3 pence, above 61.2 pence break-even level

* Shares reach 63.3 pence, above 61.2 pence break-even level

If you're the competitive type, spinning is a great way to tap into your athletic instincts and get a great workout in a group setting. But, despite the myriad benefits of this dynamic (and fun!) cardio workout, it's possible to end up feeling a lit

(Kitco News) - Comex gold futures ended the U.S. day session sharply lower, hit a three-week low and closed below the key $1,400.00 level Wednesday. A stronger U.S. dollar index and weaker crude oil prices combined with a weak technical posture

* Recurring profit at $1.3 bln misses estimates in poll * Drastic cut in provisions helped offset lower revenue * Management vows to maintain loan book growth guidance * Recurring ROE dips to lowest level in over four years By Guillermo Parra-Bernal

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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Visa Europe, the European licensee of Visa Inc. , has offered to cap its inter-bank credit card fees at 0.3 percent of transaction value for four years, the same level as the rival MasterCard network, to end a European Union comp

* RBI's comfort level for inflation is between 4 and 5 pct

* RBI's comfort level for inflation is between 4 and 5 pct

The world just hit a level of CO2 emissions not seen since the mid-Pliocene era 3 million years ago.  Of course, it's a global problem. But the Energy Information Administration (the EIA) has updated its list of state carbon emissions data 

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The Yen continued its plunge Wednesday evening (Thursday in Japan) dipping below the .99 level after having busted the 1.00 level for the first time since April 2009.click on chart for sharper imageIn response, the Nikkei rose as much as 3%, now up a

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Oh Joe! Your morning cup of coffee might just get a little more expensive. Coffee futures zipped 3% higher Thursday to their highest level in two months.

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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shares of TW Telecom Inc.and Level 3 Communications Inc.rose on Wednesday after Keith Meister, managing partner of Corvex Management LP, discussed the companies at a conference. Meister noted that TW Telecom has committ

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Keith Meister, managing partner and chief investment officer of Corvex Management, said on Wednesday that alternative carriers TW Telecom Inc and Level 3 Communications Inc could be on a par with industry heavyweights AT&T

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Keith Meister, managing partner and chief investment officer of Corvex Management, said on Wednesday that alternative carriers TW Telecom Inc and Level 3 Communications Inc could be on a par with industry heavyweights AT&T

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Keith Meister, managing partner and chief investment officer of Corvex Management, said on Wednesday that alternative carriers TW Telecom Inc and Level 3 Communications Inc could be on a par with industry heavyweights AT&T

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Keith Meister, managing partner and chief investment officer of Corvex Management, said on Wednesday that alternative carriers TW Telecom Inc and Level 3 Communications...

NEW YORK, May 8 (Reuters) - Keith Meister, managing partner and chief investment officer of Corvex Management, said on Wednesday that alternative carriers TW Telecom Inc and Level 3 Communications...

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By Nicholas Pardini:At the current prices and level of negative sentiment, Egypt is setting up for an excellent buying opportunity. Everything currently seems to be going wrong for Egypt. The country's unemployment rates (12.3%) is at five year highs

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RIO DE JANEIRO, May 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's output of oil and natural gas fell in March to its lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years, as three of the biggest producers closed offshore oil platforms for repairs, the country's oil regulator said on Frid

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 3 (Reuters) - Brazil's output of oil and natural gas fell in March to its lowest level in more than 3-1/2 years, as three of the biggest producers closed offshore oil platforms for repairs, the country's oil regulator said on Frid

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures settled at their highest level in a month on Friday, as investors cheered U.S. job growth in April and its upbeat implications for energy demand. June crudesettled at $95.61 a barrel on the New York Mercanti

LAGOS, May 3 (Reuters) - Nigerian stocks rose by almost two percent on Friday to a level last seen in 2008, helped by gains in conglomerate UACN, banking and cement stocks.

STOCKHOLM, May 3 (Reuters) - Chinese-owned Volvo Cars said on Friday it could reach break even on an operating level this year without help from one-off gains that alone kept the carmaker in the black in 2012.

Fannie Mae reported that the Single-Family Serious Delinquency rate declined in March to 3.02% from 3.13% in February. The serious delinquency rate is down from 3.67% in March 2012, and this is the lowest level since February 2009. The Fannie Mae ser

Oil is extending its losses after a new Department of Energy report released at 10:30 AM ET revealed that crude oil inventories now total 395.3 million barrels – the highest level on record, dating back to 1982. According to the release, crude

From the MBA: Mortgage Refinance Applications Increase in Latest MBA Weekly SurveyThe Refinance Index increased 3 percent from the previous week and is at its highest level since the week ending January 18, 2013. The seasonally adjusted Purchase Inde

Submitted by Charles Hugh-Smith of OfTwoMinds blog, If bubbles eventually revert to their starting level, Phase 3--capitulation and a return to pre-bubble prices--still lies ahead for the housing market.   Way back in 2006 at the height of the h

An index of Chicago-area manufacturing slumped to its worst level in more than three years in April, a negative sign ahead of a closely followed national index due for release.

SYDNEY, April 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.3 percent on Tuesday to close at their highest level in almost five years, led by sharp gains in the financial sector as Australia and New...

SYDNEY, April 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.3 percent on Tuesday to close at their highest level in almost five years, led by sharp gains in the financial sector as Australia and New...

SYDNEY, April 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.3 percent on Tuesday to close at its highest level in almost five years, led by sharp gains in the financial sector as Australia and New...

SYDNEY, April 30 (Reuters) - Australian shares climbed 1.3 percent on Tuesday to close at its highest level in almost five years, led by sharp gains in the financial sector as Australia and New...

If bubbles eventually revert to their starting level, Phase 3--capitulation and a return to pre-bubble prices--still lies ahead for the housing market.Way back in 2006 at the height of the housing bubble, I prepared this chart proposing the housing b

WASHINGTON -- New contracts signed for home sales rose 1.5% last month to the highest level in nearly three years, though limited supply is causing the market to level off, the National Assn. of Realtors said Monday.