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A landmark study by Federal Reserve economists found that large U.S. banks enjoy a "too-big-to-fail" advantage in financial markets, joining a heated debate that could influence regulators that are implementing tough new rules for Wall Street. Property tax revenues highest in more than 20 years: U.S. Census
Property tax revenues for U.S. states and local governments reached a record high in the final quarter of 2013, according to Census data released on Tuesday showing the housing recovery is finally reaching school districts and cities' budgets. Bullish consumers, rising home prices brighten U.S. growth picture
U.S. consumer confidence surged to a six-year high in March and house prices increased solidly in January, positioning the economy for stronger growth after a weather-induced soft spot. Dollar firms against euro on weak German PMI data
The dollar rose against the euro on Monday after signs of slower growth in Germany worried traders and expectations of tightening U.S. monetary policy continued to support the greenback. U.S. March factory activity growth slows slightly: Markit
U.S. manufacturing activity slowed in March after nearing a four-year high last month, but the rate of growth and the pace of hiring remained strong, an industry report showed on Monday. Russian economy grinding to a halt as Ukraine crisis takes heavy toll
Russia's economy is barely growing, inflation is rising fast, and capital is pouring out of the country, the Economy Ministry said on Monday, a sign that international tensions around Ukraine are already inflicting severe economic costs. Credit Suisse to pay $885 mln in FHFA mortgage fraud case
Credit Suisse Group AG has agreed to pay $885 million to resolve claims by a U.S. regulator that the Swiss bank misled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac into buying mortgage-backed securities that later went sour. U.S. business borrowing for equipment rises in February: ELFA
U.S. companies' borrowing to spend on capital investment rose in February, the Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) said. U.S. housing regulator says former chief DeMarco to leave in April
Edward DeMarco, former acting director of the housing regulator that oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, said on Monday he would leave the agency at the end of April. Wall Street rallies, S&P 500 briefly hits record
Wall Street's upward momentum continued on Friday, with major indexes largely rising and the S&P 500 briefly climbing to a new record as energy and industrial names outperformed. Turkey's Twitter ban draws public fury, sets PM at odds with president
Turkey's ban on Twitter ahead of bitterly contested elections sparked public fury over a "digital coup" on Friday, brought international condemnation and triggered a rift between prime minister and president. Low risk, low profile: redrawn ABN Amro prepares to re-list
As reconstructed Dutch bank ABN Amro prepares to go back to the stock market, the bailed-out lender's modest new profile appears to be chiming with crisis-hit, risk-averse investors. Barratt and Crest to expand after UK housing scheme extension
Housebuilders Barratt Developments and Crest Nicholson set out plans to expand their businesses on Thursday after the British government extended a housing scheme that has driven buyer demand. The moving target of target-date funds
If there has been a grand-slam home run among investment products in recent years, it is the target-date retirement fund. Goldman Sachs wins pay dispute with former trader: filing
Goldman Sachs Group Inc has won a pay dispute with a former employee known for his role in shorting the U.S. housing market in the run-up to the financial crisis, according to a arbitration ruling this week. Fed may raise interest rate by next spring
The U.S. Federal Reserve will probably end its massive bond-buying program this fall, and could start raising interest rates around six months later, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, in a comment which sent stocks and bonds tumbling. U.S. banks' relief to borrowers exceed terms of 2012 deal
Top U.S. banks including Bank of America Corp and Citigroup provided more than the $19 billion in help to struggling borrowers they were required to offer under a landmark 2012 deal with the U.S. government, a watchdog said on Tuesday. Harsh winter and rising prices may hurt U.S. home sales in spring
Emily Hanson would like to buy a house, but she worries that she and her husband may have to move across the country to achieve their goal. Town that withstood wartime siege shows the way in troubled Bosnia
The people of Gorazde pride themselves on their resilience, forged during Bosnia's 1992-95 war. Gorazde survived while other Muslim Bosniak enclaves in the country's east, Srebrenica most notoriously, fell to separatist Serb forces. Existing home sales down in February
U.S. home resales dropped slightly in February to a 19 month-low as cold weather and a shortage of homes for sale continued to sideline potential buyers. Oscar Pistorius to sell home where girlfriend was shot to pay for legal expenses
Oscar Pistorius will sell the luxury Pretoria home in which he shot and killed his girlfriend to pay his legal expenses due to an unexpected delay in the trial, his lawyer said on Thursday. Housing lags while U.S. jobs, factory data show improvement
The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits hovered near three-month lows last week and factory activity in the Mid-Atlantic region rebounded this month, suggesting the economy is regaining strength after being hobbled by severe weather. Airbnb in talks to raise funds that would value it at $10 billion
Online home-rental marketplace Airbnb Inc is in advanced talks with private equity firms including TPG Capital Management LP to raise funds that would value the company at about $10 billion, a person briefed on the matter said Thursday. U.S. housing starts fall while building permits rebound
U.S. housing starts fell for a third straight month in February, but a rebound in building permits offered some hope for the housing market as it struggles to emerge from a soft patch. Israel's real estate developer Azrieli Group posts Q4 profit rises
Real estate developer Azrieli Group on Wednesday reported higher quarterly profit, boosted by a rise in income from office space rentals. Housing assistance to middle-class residents doubles in San Francisco
San Francisco has doubled the amount of money it will lend to middle-class home buyers to help with down payments in a merket where an influx of high-paid technology workers has pushed prices up, city officials said on Tuesday. Egypt: 13-year-old and two Egyptian soldiers shot dead
A 13-year-old boy was shot dead on Wednesday in southern Egypt in clashes between police and supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi of the Muslim Brotherhood, a health official said. Wall St. plateaus while Oracle shares slump
U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as investors paused following a sharp two-day rally and looked ahead to comments from Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. Russia storms Ukraine base in Crimea
The United States warned Moscow it was on a "dark path" to isolation on Wednesday after Russian troops backed by unarmed volunteers stormed Ukraine's naval headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol and raised their flag. Alibaba: Hong Kong's loss United States' gain
After a year of waiting, the man running what could be the biggest-ever technology IPO finally lost patience with Hong Kong.
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