WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Groundbreaking to build new homes accelerated in December to its fastest pace in over four years, supporting the view that housing is poised to provide a substantial boost to the U.S. economy.The Commerce Department said on Thursday that starts at building sites for homes surged 12.1 percent last month to a 954,000-unit annual rate.Data for U.S. housing starts can be volatile...
In the Garden: Camellias Ready for a Cold Snap
Label: WorldLog in to manage your products and services from The New York Times and the International Herald Tribune.Don’t have an account yet?Create an account »Subscribed through iTunes and need an NYTimes.com account?Learn more »NYT > Real EstateTitle Post: In the Garden: Camellias Ready for a Cold SnapUrl Post: http://www.news.fluser.com/in-the-garden-camellias-ready-for-a-cold-snap/Link To Post : In the...
Economy, eBay profit lift Wall Street to five-year high
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 hitting a five-year intraday high, on improved housing and jobs data as well as better-than-expected results from online marketplace eBay . The data showed the number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell to a five-year low last week, while groundbreaking for homes rose to the fastest pace...
Hawaii hometown backs Te'o after girlfriend hoax
Label: TechnologyLAIE, Hawaii (AP) — People in the small Hawaii hometown of Manti Te'o are offering support for the Notre Dame linebacker, after the story of his girlfriend and her death from leukemia were revealed as a hoax.No one answered the door Wednesday evening and no one appeared to be inside the modest, single-story wood home of Te'o's parents, Brian and Ottilia Te'o, in the small coastal town of Laie on Oahu's...
Did Scientology ad cross line?
Label: LifestyleThe Church of Scientology is also at fault for thinking the advertorial would survive The Atlantic readers' scrutiny, Ian Schafer says.STORY HIGHLIGHTSThe Atlantic published and pulled a sponsored Scientology "story"Ian Schafer: On several levels, the ad was a mistakeHe says the content was heavy-handed and comments were being moderatedSchafer: Experimenting to raise revenue makes sense, but standards...
Singer Elton John a father for second time
Label: HealthLONDON (Reuters) – British pop star Elton John announced on Wednesday he had become a father for the second time after the birth via a surrogate mother of Elijah Joseph Daniel Furnish-John.The “Rocket Man” and “Candle in the Wind” singer and his partner David Furnish confirmed the news in a short statement on John‘s official website, which also provided a link to an article in Hello! magazine.“Both...
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Blockbuster enters administration
Label: Business16 January 2013 Last updated at 11:45 ETDVD rental firm Blockbuster has become the latest UK High Street firm to go into administration after struggling against internet competitors.The chain has 528 stores and employs 4,190 staff.Deloitte, the accountancy firm which will now take over running the firm, said Blockbuster UK would keep trading while it tries to find a buyer.Music chain HMV and camera-seller...
Peace Country REA Members Vote to Sell to ATCO Electric
Label: WorldEDMONTON, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Jan 16, 2013) – Members of the Peace Country Rural Electrification Association (REA) have voted 78 per cent in favour of selling their electric distribution system to ATCO Electric. The sale vote is the result of an ATCO Electric purchase proposal requested by the Peace Country REA Board of Directors and membership.The Peace Country REA is an amalgamation of 10 REAs...
Wall Street flat as Apple gains, Boeing weighs
Label: WorldNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on Wednesday as concerns about global economic growth and a drop in Boeing shares offset strong bank results and gains in technology stocks. Goldman Sachs shares hit their highest level since June 2011 as earnings nearly tripled on increased revenue from dealmaking and lower compensation expenses, while JPMorgan Chase said fourth-quarter...
Eagles get their man, hire Oregon's Chip Kelly
Label: TechnologyPHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Chip Kelly after he originally chose to stay at Oregon.The 49-year-old Kelly becomes the 21st coach in team history and replaces Andy Reid, who was fired on Dec. 31 after a 4-12 season.Kelly, who was 46-7 in four years at Oregon, interviewed with the Eagles, Cleveland Browns and Buffalo Bills after leading the fast-flying Ducks to a victory over...
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