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Construction of new homes rebounds
Construction of new homes, helped by better weather, rebounded in November following a setback in the previous month. Business – Business and Economy – United States – Construction and Maintenance –...
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New-home sales see biggest jump in 47 years
Sales of new homes surged 27 percent last month, bouncing off the previous month’s record low and blowing past expectations as government incentives and better weather boosted sales. Government –...
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WH warns budget talks could lead to… govt. shutdown
Groundhog Day… Day… Day… Day So I woke up this morning in this quaint Bed & Breakfast in Pennsylvania, and the clock radio was playing the exact same song that came on yesterday morning. And the...
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Navy buys biofuel for $16 a gallon
Really hot gas. This is going to help the Defense Department weather looming budget cuts, for sure. Teaming up with the Department of Agriculture (which has a cheery Rotary Club ring to it), the Navy...
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Bad news: The Obama bridal registry not as popular as you’d imagine
Bummer. It’s summer, so we’re right in the middle of wedding season, where brides schedule their big day when the weather will be most likely to cooperate. There is so much to do — planning the food,...
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The Republican National Convention kicks off
Live from Tampa! TAMPA, Fla. — Huzzah! Good afternoon from the Tampa Bay Times Forum, home of the 2012 Republican National Convention. It’s been kind of a weird, patchy day weather-wise here (an odd...
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Reports: Convention could be shortened to one day, or canceled entirely
“How do you handle an issue over which you have no authority?” Forget the media concern-trolling about cancellation. There’s no way the RNC’s going to forfeit face time for Romney on national...
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