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Private Homebuilders: Dead Men Walking

One of the biggest impediments to housing’s recovery is credit, tight credit. The Chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben Bernanke, said in a speech to the National Association of Home Builders today: “Current lending practices appear to reflect, in part, … Continue reading

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California Economy Forecast To Grow Slowly

California, which once led the nation in recovery from economic downturns, is lagging this time, the Center for Economic Research and Forecasting reported today. “We think the economy’s going to be growing slowly,” said Bill Watkins, CERF executive director. Some … Continue reading

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