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This Week: New home sales, Facebook earns, GDP
A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: SALES REBOUND? Despite a dearth of homes on the market, sales of new U.S. homes have been declining lately. Sales…
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Man who shot 2 deputies in Florida was mystery to neighbors
TRENTON, Fla. (AP) — A man who investigators say killed two sheriff’s deputies in rural north Florida was a mystery figure in the small agricultural community rocked by the shooting. John Hubert Highnote, 58, had…
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Candidate buys ads on Sinclair TV stations to blast company
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — A Democratic candidate for Montana’s U.S. House seat is using Sinclair Broadcast Group’s own television stations to blast the company for forcing its reporters to read the conservative-leaning corporation’s statements on…
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Michelin Star chef brings Greek restaurant to new Fannie Mae HQ
Stefanelli’s yet-unnamed restaurant will occupy 12,000 square feet, one of several restaurants expected to occupy street level space at the two-building Midtown Center development.
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‘Perfect storm’ hits DC-area housing market: Inventory down double digits
A plunge in the amount of properties for potential buyers to look at also put a dent in sales, with units sold in D.C. down 12 percent from a year ago, and down 8 percent in Arlington County.
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Condemned Northern California house sells for $1.23 million
FREMONT, Calif. (AP) — A condemned Northern California house with holes in the roof and mildew in the pipes sold last month for $1.23 million, a price tag that highlights how a housing shortage is…
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Road to homeownership gets rockier this spring as rates rise
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Higher mortgage rates are making the already challenging task of buying an affordable home even tougher for many Americans this spring. In metro areas such as Denver, buyers are rushing to…
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Landing the right house in a tough market for homebuyers
Would-be homeowners are facing rising mortgage rates, higher home prices and a shortage of available houses in many markets. Plus, recent changes to the tax law do them no favors. Here’s what they can do.
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Road to homeownership gets rockier this spring as rates rise
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Higher mortgage rates are making the already challenging task of buying an affordable home even tougher for many Americans this spring. In metro areas such as Denver, buyers are rushing to…
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Waze causing LA traffic headaches, city council member says
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles should consider legal action against Waze over complaints that the traffic navigation app is recklessly guiding motorists off thoroughfares and into residential neighborhoods in search of shorter or quicker…
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US home building rose slightly in March, led by apartments
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. builders broke ground on more apartment buildings last month, pushing up overall home construction 1.9 percent. The Commerce Department said Tuesday that housing starts rose in March to a seasonally adjusted…
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City named as finalist for major federal redevelopment grant
A Virginia city has been named as a finalist for a major federal redevelopment grant that would help the city rehabilitate a blighted area.
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Chicago developers unveil Tribune Tower redevelopment plans
CHICAGO (AP) — The owners of Chicago’s Tribune Tower have unveiled plans to build a skyscraper next to the neo-Gothic building that would be the city’s second tallest. Chicago-based Golub & Co. and CIM Group…
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With a National Harbor venue coming, here’s what might replace Topgolf Alexandria
Site owner 6625 South Van Dorn Street LLC (a corporation tied to a Leesburg single-family address) is proposing 74 townhomes, each with a two-car garage and driveway, 164 multifamily stacked units, and a 20,000-square-foot commercial building, according to a statement of justification filed with the county.
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University of Maryland Laurel Regional Hospital seeks OK for $50 million upgrade
A filing with the Maryland Health Care Commission details plans to convert the hospital and construct a replacement freestanding medical facility, to be called UM Laurel Medical Center.
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