Local Headlines
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22 hrs ago | via Providence Journal
The price of a single-family house in Rhode Island was 25 percent lower in May 2009 than in May 2008, according to the Warren Group, a Boston real estate consulting firm. Comment?
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Ailing factory towns to stay down?
Sunday Jun 21 | via Telegraph Herald
Part of the former Burlington Industries Pioneer Plant in Burlington, N.C., still stands. Comment?
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Wednesday Jun 17 | via The Tennessean
Tim Holt was among the men and women who wove fabric and prosperity here for generations, until the textile factories left town in a global manufacturing shift that the rest of the country hardly seemed to notice. Comment?
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Monday Jun 15 | via Insight
BURLINGTON, N.C. Tim Holt was among the men and women who wove fabric and prosperity here for generations, until the textile factories left town in a global manufacturing shift that the rest of the country hardly seemed to notice. Comment?
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Cut to subsidy program could spark more homelessness
Saturday Jun 13 | via Providence Journal
Waitress Diana Lagesse dislocated her shoulder when she tripped and fell at work. Comment?
Regional Headlines
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John Kostrzewa: A snapshot of R.I. economy at midyea...
Sunday Jul 5 | via Providence Journal
Here's a snapshot of the Rhode Island economy at midyear. It's based on government data, economists' forecasts, reports by The Providence Journal's commerce and consumer staff and my observations from covering the state for 20 years. Comment?
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Bank Rhode Island looks to snag customers from large...
Friday Jun 26 | via Providence Journal
It may not jibe with the home-and-hearth image of a community lender, but Bank Rhode Island is moving aggressively to capitalize on the troubles of its larger rivals. Comment?
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Struggling R.I. homeowners fall victim to con artists
Monday Jun 22 | via Providence Journal
In a complex world of consumer fraud, schemes and scams, there's a new face in town: foreclosure rescue counselors. Comment?
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Report: Foreclosures lead to evictions
Wednesday Jun 10 | via Providence Business News
" A report released yesterday says that financial institutions who had foreclosed on properties in Rhode Island last year evicted 2,338 tenants, with the highest amount, 1,166 evictions, in Providence. Comment?
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6,000 tenants evicted in R.I. in '08
Tuesday Jun 9 | via Providence Journal
Jose Gonzalez sleeps on a mattress in his living room under a faded picture of Jesus. Comment?
National Headlines
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5 min ago | via Jacksonville Daily News
A few weeks ago, a fire destroyed several units in an area apartment complex. According to media reports, about 30 people lost their homes. Comment?
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Meet the Final Four, Last of the Luxury Towers
7 min ago | via CurbedLA
In our current real estate boom/bust cycle, these four under-construction projects represent the last insanely-priced luxury towers that'll rise in Los Angeles for some time. Comment?
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Habitat for Humanity buying foreclosures
9 min ago | via MSNBC
The struggling real estate market may open the door of opportunity for a non-profit group. Comment?
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Obama proposes investor protections in wake of Madof...
10 min ago | via The News Tribune
Fresh on the heels of new proposals to regulate mortgages and other consumer credit products, the Obama administration on Friday sent Congress proposed legislation designed to head off another Bernard Madoff-style fraud. Comment?
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Stephen Foley: Helicoptor's blades may not cut it
12 min ago | via The Independent
US Outlook: It is the political parlour game of the summer on Wall Street and in Washington, handicapping Ben Bernanke's chances of a second term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Comment?

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