| Estate agents cut jobs as property prices decline (Irish Examiner) CLEAR evidence the housing crisis is hitting hard has started to emerge in various parts of the country. Apart from falling house prices and the threat of a 20,000 job losses in construction this year estate agents are starting to feel the strain. us.rd.yahoo.com |
Treasury Auctions Set for This Week The Treasury’s weekly schedule of financing included Monday’s auction of new three- and six-month bills, auctions of four-week bills and two-year notes on Tuesday. nytimes.com |
For Sale: Harbor View, Needs Work Slowly, the historic beacons sweeping New York’s waters are getting new owners. nytimes.com |
Wal-Mart Hopes Going Local Will Curry Favor With City Stung by criticism that their megastores shutter mom-and-pop shops, Wal-Mart officials are offering to rent space in the lobby of a new Chicago store to neighborhood businesses. nytimes.com |
A Touch of Fame Works Its Magic in Market The triumphant sales of Impressionist and Modern masters in London this week consecrate the power of myth. nytimes.com |