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Lack of 'soul' has Docklands tenant ready to leave September 28, 2011 Jason Dowling ONE of Docklands' cornerstone corporate tenants has threatened to quit, saying infrequent public transport and a lack of ''charisma'' and ''soul'' puts it at risk of losing staff. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/lack-of-soul-has-docklands-tenant-ready-to-leave-20110927-1kvgz.html

Roubini: U.S. in Throes of Economic Contraction By Liza Horowitz and Matt Winkler Most advanced economies are lapsing back into recession while the U.S. is already in the throes of an economic contraction, according to Nouriel Roubini, co- founder and chairman of Roubini Global Economics LLC.

Home prices climb for fourth straight month By Les Christie September 27, 2011: 10:47 AM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Home prices in July climbed for the fourth month in a row, but are still down from a year ago.

The Nation’s Unemployment Landscape The recession and the slow recovery have reshaped the nation’s economic map, with the highest unemployment rates now found in the West and the South. Related Article » Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Moody’s Analytics Correction: An earlier version of this graphic misstated the unemployment rate for Massachusetts in June 2009.

Slump Alters Jobless Map in U.S., With South Hit Hard By MICHAEL COOPER Published: September 26, 2011 When the unemployment rate rose in most states last month, it underscored the extent to which the deep recession, the anemic recovery and the lingering crisis of joblessness are beginning to reshape the nation’s economic map.

Deflation fears are back By Chris Isidore @CNNMoney September 26, 2011: 3:15 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Suddenly, investors and some economists are worried about deflation once again.

ECONOMY SEPTEMBER 26, 2011 Europe Split on Rescue Plan World Urges Swift Action; Germany Opposes Expanded Bailout; Anxiety at IMF By SUDEEP REDDY,BOB DAVIS and MARCUS WALKER WASHINGTON—European officials are debating ways to boost the firepower of their financial-bailout fund after the world's finance ministers, worried about the potential for a market meltdown, ratcheted up pressure on euro-zone officials to act.