A separating couple often needs to sell their home to split the money and finalize the divorce. The terrible housing market can make the situation even worse. But there are some real estate agents who specialize in helping such clients move on. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: [...]

Developers who once bought groves in the hope of turning them into residential areas have abandoned them in the post-housing-boom economy. Now, the groves have become breeding grounds for pests and diseases that threaten the rest of the state’s citrus crops. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: Economy

Builders broke ground on a total of 587,600 homes in 2010, just barely better than the 554,000 started in 2009. Those are the two worst years on records dating back to 1959. And Commerce Department figures suggest the pace is getting worse. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: [...]

The New York locale that was the stage for The Great Gatsby is still one of the wealthiest places to live in the country. But it could suffer the fate as some much less affluent places, losing control of its finances to a state-appointed board. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post [...]

From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, there’s widespread acknowledgment that Steve Jobs’ close relationship to the Apple brand and the company’s employees is something that can’t easily be replicated. There’s no guarantee Apple can create the next big thing without Jobs at the helm. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on [...]

President Obama has ordered a review of federal regulations with an eye toward getting rid of those that stifle job creation and hurt economic growth. The president said he will sign an executive order telling federal agencies to look for rules that place an unreasonable burden on businesses. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us [...]

Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Washington this week, and some Democratic senators plan to introduce a measure that targets what they consider an undervalued Chinese currency. The relatively cheap yuan makes China’s exports cheap and makes U.S. exports comparatively expensive. The measure would impose penalties that include tariffs and would bar Chinese companies from receiving [...]

This week, the already-dangerous city will lose 45 percent of its police force due to budget cuts. The police chief says he will realign his force so the public won’t notice, but still, some worry about what will happen with fewer workers fighting crimes. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post [...]

School budgets are shrinking and educators are looking for ways to effectively cut corners. Some schools are reducing costs by implementing computer-based instruction, creating teacher evaluation systems and increasing class sizes. » E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us View full post on NPR Topics: Economy

The boom has helped manufacturing grow three times faster than the rest of the economy. President Obama has set a goal of doubling U.S. exports by 2015. To do this, the administration is providing small businesses loans to boost their ability to export and pushing Congress to enact trade deals. » E-Mail This     » Add [...]