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Atlanta retail foreclosures part of troubled economy  | ajc.com …economic conditions‚ a lengthy recession that has hurt retailers as much as anyone‚ are part of the formula that is making retail foreclosures a new part of the economic landscape in Atlanta. According to several retail experts, banks are beginning to foreclose on retail projects as … Read more

John Lewis: 4-year-olds are getting tax credits for buying homes | Political Insider It’s more than passing strange that, in the U.S. Senate, Johnny Isakson of Georgia has been pushing an expanded tax credit for homebuyers while, in the House, U.S. Rep. John Lewis of Atlanta is examining abuse of the same. (tags: housing fraud … Read more

It's Time to Raise Rates, Ben at SmartMoney.com IT'S TIME FOR the FederalReserve to stop talking about an "exit strategy" and to start implementing one. (tags: Federal Reserve,interest rates,recovery,U.S. dollar) Why Barnes & Noble May Have a Kindle Killer-Minyanville Book retailer and major Amazon competitor Barnes & Noble (BKS) will be unveiling its own e-reader … Read more

London house prices surge past 2007 record high Property asking prices in London have broken through the record high set in November 2007 as the drought of homes for sale around the country continues to distort the market. New research out today shows that the average asking price in London jumped 6.5% to £461,157 in … Read more

Fears rise of prolonged weakness (UK) Fears that the UK could be facing a prolonged period of economic weakness have risen after a survey of manufacturers showed few companies believe a recovery has started, while many continue to be frustrated by the reluctance of the banks to release credit. (tags: United Kingdom,economy,recession,recovery) A Change Has … Read more