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Sandy recovery, sun boost Jersey shore business 08/30/2014 11:38am • WAYNE PARRY Associated Press BELMAR, N.J. (AP) -- Good weather and greater awareness that the Jersey shore has made huge strides in recovering from Superstorm Sandy helped make the second summer after the storm better than the first, many merchants and elected officials say.Some business owners repo NYC developer makes changes in 'poor door' design 08/29/2014 06:40pm • JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) -- A plan for a luxury skyscraper with a so-called "poor door" is changing to extend more of a welcome to residents of its cluster of affordable apartments, officials and the developers said Friday.The retooled plan for 1 West End Ave. still involves sep FEMA denies Hawaii's post-storm disaster request 08/29/2014 01:10am • JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Thursday denied Hawaii's request for a major disaster declaration after Tropical Storm Iselle.Iselle made landfall over the Big Island's isolated and rural Puna region nearly three weeks ago, knockin How to fire back against a lousy landlord 08/29/2014 12:00am • If you've ever considered becoming a landlord, you've probably wondered if you really want to deal with renters. Whoever rents your property could be a careless slob who sets fire to the home or falls behind on payments. It might be a nightmare experience. Tenants worry, too. With 43 million Am Most-affluent metros include big surprises in small places 08/28/2014 10:45am • The word "capital" has several meanings, but these are the first two in the dictionary: 1. A city that is the official seat of government. 2. Wealth in the form of money or property. Both definitions are relevant to Washington, D.C., which is not only the nation's capital city, but is also the hub US home price gains slow in June 08/27/2014 03:12am • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. home prices increased at a slower pace in June -- a cooldown that could continue for several more months.The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 8.1 percent in June from 12 months earlier, according to a Tuesday report. T Former Virginia governor denies corruption charges 08/26/2014 07:16pm • LARRY O'DELL Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Former Gov. Bob McDonnell wrapped up a grueling four-plus days on the witness stand Tuesday by emphatically denying that he did special favors for a wealthy businessman in exchange for more than $165,000 in gifts, trips and loans.McDonnell acknowle Ask Adam: New Condo Developments in Arlington 08/26/2014 01:30pm • This regularly-scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty, voted one of Arlington Magazine’s Best Realtors of 2013 & 2014. Please submit your questions via email. Q. Do you know about any new condo developme Mimicking the airlines, hotels get fee-happy 08/26/2014 11:20am • SCOTT MAYEROWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) -- Forget bad weather, traffic jams and kids asking, "Are we there yet?" The real headache for many travelers is a quickly-growing list of hotel surcharges, even for items they never use.Guaranteeing two queen beds or one king bed will cost you, as w Rental Report: Earth-Friendly Living In Bethesda 08/26/2014 10:20am • Editor’s Note: This biweekly sponsored column is written by Rick Gersten, founder and CEO of Urban Igloo, a rental real estate firm that matches up renters with their ideal apartments, condos or houses. Please submit any questions in the comments section or via email. These day Sales of US new homes fall in July 08/26/2014 06:50am • JOSH BOAK AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fewer Americans bought new homes in July, evidence that the housing sector is struggling to gain traction more than five years into the economic recovery.The Commerce Department said Monday that new-home sales fell 2.4 percent last month to a seasonal German man evicted for squeaky swing set sex prop 08/25/2014 01:58pm • BERLIN (AP) -- A German court says a landlady was within her rights to evict a man for persistently using a squeaky swing set in his apartment late at night as a sex prop.The court in Munich said Friday the unidentified man installed the "very old" chain swing set in his apartment in 2012 and regula German man evicted for squeaky swing set sex prop 08/25/2014 01:58pm • BERLIN (AP) -- A German court says a landlady was within her rights to evict a man for persistently using a squeaky swing set in his apartment late at night as a sex prop.The court in Munich said Friday the unidentified man installed the "very old" chain swing set in his apartment in 2012 and regula German man evicted for squeaky swing set sex prop 08/25/2014 01:58pm • BERLIN (AP) -- A German court says a landlady was within her rights to evict a man for persistently using a squeaky swing set in his apartment late at night as a sex prop.The court in Munich said Friday the unidentified man installed the "very old" chain swing set in his apartment in 2012 and regula Investors look for a head of steam...Housing data due 08/25/2014 10:51am • NEW YORK (AP) -- Investors are hoping the stock market will pick up steam this week. It paused on Friday, following four days of gains. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 38 points to 17,001. The S&P 500 index lost four points to close at 1,988. But the broad-based index rose 1.7 percent for the