The deceleration points to a moderation in the market that will help keep more properties within reach for prospective buyers.
Read More »The lost generation of homeowners
Household formation declines as young adults struggle with student debt and underemployment.
Read More »Professional liability policy may cover foreclosure fraud
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the exclusions for wrongful disclosures and misrepresentation did not cover all the allegations against a Maryland title company, and thus did not remove the duty of an insurance company to defend its insured.
Read More »U.S. orders sales halt of four tobacco products
Four types of hand-rolled cigarettes were ordered off the market by U.S. regulators, the first time tobacco products have been halted for sale under authority from a 2009 law.
Tagged with: Food and Drug Administration
Read More »Commentary: Fraud prevention – 5 simple things you can do
Most business owners think effective fraud prevention is only for the big Fortune 500 companies, but there are some simple steps that you can take right now to help prevent fraud.
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Read More »U.S. knew of GM ignition-switch flaw 7 years before recall
U.S. auto-safety regulators didn’t start a defect probe into failures that prompted this month’s recall of almost 800,000 General Motors Co. cars after learning of them seven years ago.
Tagged with: General Motors
Read More »Companies caught up in debate over raising pay
The corrosive effects of income inequality on companies came into renewed focus when Wal-Mart said profit this year will trail analysts’ estimates as its low-income U.S. customers continue to struggle.
Tagged with: Minimum Wage Law
Read More »Facebook WhatsApp bid likely to avoid antitrust challenge
Facebook Inc.’s purchase of messaging startup WhatsApp Inc., which carries a $2 billion breakup fee, will probably avoid a U.S. antitrust challenge because of the dynamic market for mobile applications.
Tagged with: Antitrust Case Facebook
Read More »Commentary: Is the U.S. better off without unions? Not exactly
Unions have two roles to play in the American economy: They balance power between employers and workers, and they provide a voice for workers that management can hear.
Read More »Minimum wage job-loss report is fodder for GOP
Tuesday’s report from the Congressional Budget Office provided more fodder for Republicans who have been arguing the proposal would kill jobs.
Read More »Madoff had respect of everyone, ex-aide says
Bernard Madoff “seemed to have the respect of everyone in the world,” which made it easy to believe lies the con man told to hide his $17 billion Ponzi scheme.
Tagged with: Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme
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