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US homebuilder confidence rises in May from April
By ALEX VEIGAAP Real Estate WriterConfidence among U.S. homebuilders rebounded this month, reflecting improved sales trends during the spring home-selling season and the strongest outlook for sales over the next six months in more than six years.The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo builder sentiment index released Wednesday rose to ...
US factory output falls 0.4 percent in April
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAssociated PressU.S. factories cut back sharply on production in April, as auto companies cranked out fewer cars and most other industries reduced output.The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that manufacturing output dropped 0.4 percent in April from March. It was the third decline in four months and the biggest ...
JP Morgan Shareholders Want Dimon's Role Changed
JP Morgan chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon is facing a tight vote from shareholders next week that would split his role at the bank. Here's a preview of what's behind the shareholder revolt, and what it would mean for JP Morgan.
Bike Lanes May Increase Business, Retail Sales
There's a new movement in urban areas to cater less to cars and more to pedestrians and bicyclists. In areas of Manhattan with newly protected bike lanes, local retail sales are up by 49 percent. Should other cities follow NYC's lead? Guests Sarah Goodyear and Janet Liff join Jacob to ...
How CicLAvia Boosts Los Angeles Businesses' Bottom Line
There's a new movement in urban areas to cater less to cars and more to pedestrians and bicyclists. Guest Aaron Paley describes how CicLAvia helps the businesses in L.A.
Cultural Shift Making American Cities More Bike-Friendly
There's a new movement in urban areas to cater less to cars and more to pedestrians and bicyclists. In areas of Manhattan with newly protected bike lanes, local retail sales are up by 49 percent. Should other cities follow NYC's lead? Guests Sarah Goodyear and April Economides join Jacob to ...
A Wirehouse Perspective on ETF Managed Portfolios
UBS' Justin Demko breaks down the components in his team's managed portfolios strategy and the advantages they can have for advisors.
Graduates hope for pomp and … jobs
By Michael KanellThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution (MCT)Odds are improving that new graduates’ next stop will not be their parents’ basements.Hiring isn’t strong, but it sure looks better than it has since the economy tipped into recession a little more than five years ago.“For sure, I thought I would graduate with a ...
Honda to build $70 million plant
Honda, which employs 2,700 people from the Dayton-Springfield area, will invest $70 million in Ohio and transfer 100 current employees to build a new high-end sports car in Marysville. The company hosted media and government officials Tuesday in what will become its new manufacturing plant — the former North American ...
Neighbors object to Speedway project
The Speedway gas station and store at the corner of Limestone Street and McCreight Avenue could be demolished and rebuilt with a bigger footprint, but not without objections from some neighbors.According to public documents, Speedway plans to demolish its current location at 1147 N. Limestone St. to build a 3,900-square-foot ...
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