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Deals of the Hour / August 27, 2010, 3:40 am

Home sales continue to take a dive

WASHINGTON -- Home prices in many parts of the country scream bargain, and mortgage rates haven't been this low for decades. So why are houses across the nation sitting on the market for so long? Sales of ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-25T15:55:54Z)

Existing home sales drop 27%

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Home prices in many parts of the country scream bargain, and mortgage rates haven't been this low for decades. So why are houses across the nation sitting on the market for so long? Sales of previously ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-27T00:15:48Z)

Ehrlich Says He Has Raised About $3.2 Million

ANNAPOLIS , Md.- Republican Robert Ehrlich said he has raised $3.2 million for his rematch against Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, but it is unclear exactly how much Ehrlich's campaign has in the bank. Ehrlich ... (Source: WBOC 2010-08-13T18:40:28Z)

July Existing-Home Sales Plunge 27 Percent,but Prices Rise

Existing-home sales were sharply lower in July following expiration of the home buyer tax credit but home prices continued to gain, according to the National Association of Realtors. Existing-home sales, which are ... (Source: BuildingOnline 2010-08-25T21:03:43Z)

Dutch state bank ABN Amro reports H1 loss

ABN Amro, the state-owned Dutch bank, reported a euro968 million ($1.23 billion) loss for the first half of 2010 on Thursday, blaming costs arising from decisions by European Union competition authorities, as ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-26T11:22:42Z)

Quick Take: 'I just wanted out,' Fantasia Barrino says of suicide attempt

On Monday — after an opening weekend during which "Piranha 3D" lured in a moderate $10 million in ticket sales — Dimension Films said a sequel to the movie about flesh-eating fish is already "in the works." A news ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-08-24T09:16:14Z)

Stocks fall on weak manufacturing report

The news offset earlier optimism after the Labor Department reported a better-than-expected decline in the number of people filing for jobless benefits for the first time. Initial claims fell by 31,000, to 473,000 in ... (Source: MSN Money 2010-08-26T20:48:12Z)

Liberals Fume as Glenn Beck 'Hijacks' Martin Luther King

WASHINGTON, DC – This weekend, Fox News host Glenn Beck is planning a large Tea Party rally in Washington, DC, to commemorate the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 1963 march on Washington and "I have a dream ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-08-27T06:49:30Z)

UPDATE 2-Piraeus Bank H1 net falls sharply, beats estimates

ATHENS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Piraeus Bank ( BOPr.AT ), Greece's fourth-largest lender, on Thursday reported a sharp drop in first-half profit, hurt by a one-off retroactive tax on 2009 earnings, weak loan growth ... (Source: Reuters 2010-08-26T17:06:18Z)

Martin Luther King III: A dream for the 21st century

Forty-seven years ago this weekend, on a sweltering August day often remembered simply as the March on Washington, my father delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech at the Lincoln Memorial. A memorial to him ... (Source: madison 2010-08-27T09:26:59Z)

Painting stolen by Nazis back in Austrian museum

A painting by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele has been rehung at a Vienna museum after a 12-year possession battle over the artwork stolen by the Nazis. The painting was returned over the weekend after the Leopold ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-23T11:11:57Z)

Ehrlich Follows O'Malley In Releasing War Chest Figures

Republican Robert Ehrlich says he has raised $3.2 million for his rematch against Gov. Martin O'Malley, but it's unclear exactly how much Ehrlich's campaign has in the bank. Ehrlich's campaign released updated ... (Source: WBAL Radio 2010-08-13T17:28:53Z)

AIG repays $4B in loans

company, International Lease Finance Corp., completed the sale of $4.4 billion in debt. AIG will use more than $3.9 billion of the proceeds to repay the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, trimming the balance ... (Source: Pasadena Star-News 2010-08-24T07:28:51Z)

Low prices, rates can't slow fall in home sales

Washington — Home prices in many parts of the country scream bargain, and mortgage rates haven't been this low for decades. So why are houses across the nation sitting on the market for so long? Sales of ... (Source: LJWORLD 2010-08-26T04:06:03Z)

Oil rises above $73 in Asia on bargain hunting as stock markets rise after sell-off

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Oil prices extended gains to rise above $73 a barrel Thursday in Asia as regional stock markets advanced and recent sharp losses in crude drew more buyers. Benchmark crude for ... (Source: Republic 2010-08-26T09:06:42Z)

Glenn Beck faces criticism for rally planned on MLK speech anniversary

Glenn Beck defends his rally's timing, WASHINGTON — Glenn Beck's rally on the anniversary and at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech is drawing criticism, protests and ... (Source: Asbury Park Press 2010-08-27T08:22:34Z)

Piraeus Bank H1 net falls sharply, beats estimates

ATHENS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Piraeus Bank, Greece's fourth-largest lender, on Thursday reported a sharp drop in first-half profit, hurt by a one-off retroactive tax on 2009 earnings, weak loan growth and higher provisions ... (Source: The Guardian 2010-08-26T17:13:28Z)

Ohio home sales drop 35% from June to July

A trade group says home sales dropped in Ohio last month as the market slowed following the expiration of government tax credits for buyers. The Ohio Association of Realtors says 7,840 new and existing homes sold across ... (Source: KABC 2010-08-26T11:37:01Z)

AIG repaying nearly $4 billion in federal loan obligations through aircraft unit's debt sale

NEW YORK (AP) — American International Group Inc. says it is repaying nearly $4 billion in federal bailout loans. The insurer said Monday it will pay back the taxpayer-funded loans with proceeds from a ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-08-23T13:27:57Z)

Martin Ernest Dannenberg, U.S. soldier who found copy of Nuremberg Laws, dies at 94

BALTIMORE Martin Ernest Dannenberg, who as a young World War II Army sergeant discovered a copy of the anti-Semitic Nuremberg Laws, one of Nazi Germany's most infamous documents, died Aug. 18 in his sleep at ... (Source: Tri-City Herald 2010-08-27T00:51:35Z)

Saab owner Spyker posts $176 million loss in 1H

Irish airline Aer Lingus on Tuesday reported a sharp drop in its net loss for the first half of the year as lower fuel prices and capacity cuts helped the carrier to pare its operating costs. For the first six ... (Source: Idaho Statesman 2010-08-27T08:51:12Z)

Home sales plunge as buyers, sellers in standoff

WASHINGTON — Home prices in many parts of the country scream bargain, and mortgage rates haven't been this low for decades. So why are houses across the nation sitting on the market for so long? Sales of ... (Source: Houston Chronicle 2010-08-25T05:25:59Z)

AIG repaying $3.9B of bailout funds

In its single biggest repayment of bailout loans so far, American International Group Inc. said Monday that it is paying back nearly $4 billion in taxpayer aid with proceeds from a recent debt sale. The insurer's ... (Source: Arizona Daily Star 2010-08-24T07:00:13Z)

Oil, gasoline end higher as bargain hunters step in

Gasoline for September delivery also turned as the session progressed, adding a penny, or 0.8%, to end at $1.86 a gallon, after hitting an eight-month low on Tuesday. "We're seeing some buying interest right ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-25T19:44:58Z)

Nat Gas Lower After Stockpiles Jump

NEW YORK ( TheStreet ) -- Natural gas prices turned lower Thursday after a government storage report showed inventory levels rising higher last week. Natural gas storage levels in the lower 48 states added ... (Source: Street.Com 2010-08-26T16:59:09Z)

Piraeus Bank reports 92 pct drop in H1 profit

ATHENS Aug 26 (Reuters) - Piraeus Bank ( BOPr.AT ), Greece's fourth-largest lender, on Thursday reported a 92 percent drop in first-half profit, hurt by a one-off retroactive tax on 2009 earnings, weak loan growth and ... (Source: Reuters UK 2010-08-26T14:35:59Z)

Diageo full-year profit up 1.5 percent

Diageo PLC, the world's biggest spirits maker, said Thursday that its full-year profit rose 1.5 percent as sales in emerging markets fueled a rebound from a weak first half. Danish brewer Carlsberg A/S on ... (Source: Tacoma News Tribune 2010-08-26T08:59:32Z)

Oil extends gains to near $73 in Asia on bargain hunting as stock markets rise after ...

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA — Oil prices extended gains to near $73 a barrel Thursday in Asia as regional stock markets rose and recent sharp losses in crude drew more buyers. Benchmark crude for October delivery was up 32 ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-26T05:17:38Z)

Ehrlich says he's raised about $3.2 million

ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Republican Robert Ehrlich says he has raised $3.2 million for his rematch against Gov. Martin O'Malley, and the campaign has about $2.1 million in the bank. Ehrlich's campaign released updated ... (Source: WTOP Radio 2010-08-13T22:43:50Z)

Oil falls to near $73 as stock markets waver

Oil prices eased in Asia on Friday after two straight days of gains, taking a cue from regional stock markets which were mixed amid expectations of slower U.S. economic growth. Benchmark crude for October delivery was ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-08-27T08:36:53Z)

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