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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Bloomberg: U.S. Economy ’Steady’ in Most Areas: Fed

Related News: Economy · U.S.
U.S. Economy ’Steady’ in Most Areas: Fed
By Joshua Zumbrun - Jun 9, 2011 4:25 AM GMT+0900

The Federal Reserve said the economy expanded at a “steady pace” in most of the U.S. while slowing in four of 12 regions as consumers contended with higher food and fuel prices and shortages of parts reduced auto production.

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

WSJ: Fed Sees Recovery Lagging

ECONOMY|JUNE 7, 2011
Fed Sees Recovery Lagging
Bernanke Says Growth Slower Than Expected, Monetary Policy Isn't 'Panacea'

By JON HILSENRATH

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a relatively glum view of the U.S. economy, acknowledging that it is growing more slowly than the Fed had expected, but predicted improvement later this year.

Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Address:Design Centre Chelsea Harbour, Lots Road, London SW10 0XF
Type:Commercial
Retail:85
Website:http://www.dcch.co.uk
Description:Design Centre Chelsea Harbour is a commercial building.

Located in spectacular glass domes, the space provides the ideal environment for 85 showrooms and over 400 international brands. At over 90,000 sq ft, the Design Centre is the largest of its kind in Europe and well-established as a leading design destination.

Buildington Rating & Notes

http://www.buildington.co.uk/buildings/london_sw10/lots_road/design_centre_chelsea_harbour/id/2204


Design Centre Chelsea Harbour - View to the building from Imperial Wharf Station

Entrance to Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

RIBA bookshop at Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

Design Centre Chelsea Harbour

http://www.buildington.co.uk/buildings/london_sw10/lots_road/design_centre_chelsea_harbour/id/2204

Saturday, June 4, 2011

Bloomberg: Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Rises in Sign of Extended U.S. Economy Slowdown

Related News:Economy · Insurance
Jobless Rate Unexpectedly Rises in Sign of Extended U.S. Economy Slowdown

By Shobhana Chandra - Jun 4, 2011 1:01 PM GMT+0900

The unemployment rate in the U.S. unexpectedly climbed to 9.1 percent in May and payrolls grew at the slowest pace in eight months, showing employers are losing confidence as the economy slows.

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

CNBC: Europe Warns US to Speed Up Bank Reform

Europe Warns US to Speed Up Bank Reform
Published: Wednesday, 1 Jun 2011 | 4:41 AM ET
By: Peter Spiegel, Financial Times

The European Union’s top financial regulator has warned the Obama administration that it must speed up and toughen its new banking rules in order to prevent American banks from having unfair advantages over their European counterparts.

Bloomberg: Dollar, Metals Slide on U.S. Growth Concerns

Dollar, Metals Slide on U.S. Growth Concerns
By Stephen Kirkland - Jun 1, 2011 6:14 PM GMT+0900

The dollar slid to a three-week low versus the euro before reports likely to show the U.S. recovery is cooling. German bunds dropped, while corn and sugar gained.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

The New Century Weekly

The New Century Weekly
Double dipping again

Andy Xie
May 30, 2011

Summary


The double dip scare has begun earlier this year than in 2010. High oil prices, falling property market in the US, sovereign debt crisis in Europe, recession in Japan, and inflation-induced tightening in the emerging economies are exerting downward pressure on the global economy. The growth data will surprise on the downside, inflation data on the upside. Risk assets like stocks and commodities will come under pressure in the summer.

Fortune: How housing could rebound -- in 2025

How housing could rebound -- in 2025
By Colin Barr May 31, 2011: 11:49 AM ET

Ready to be Depressed?

House prices have fallen further in the past five years than they did in the Great Depression – and there's no sign the free fall is about to stop.

CNBC: 'Double-Dip' in Housing Prices Even Worse Than Expected

'Double-Dip' in Housing Prices Even Worse Than Expected
Published: Tuesday, 31 May 2011 | 9:05 AM ET
By: Reuters

U.S. single-family home prices dropped in March, dipping below their 2009 low, as the housing market remained bogged down by inventory and weak demand, a closely watched survey said Tuesday.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Reuters: EU, IMF to judge Greece as protests swell

EU, IMF to judge Greece as protests swell

By Angeliki Koutantou
ATHENS | Sun May 29, 2011 9:33pm EDT

(Reuters) - European Union and IMF officials are expected to deliver their verdict this week on Greece's faltering drive to bring its budget deficit under control, but ordinary Greeks have warned that their patience is running thin.