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Chained thinking on the federal deficit
Washington's tug of war over the federal budget has many wonders, but the biggest one of all must be the lengths to which politicians and pundits will go to deprive Granny and Grandpa of $30 a month. That's the amount by which benefits for the average...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Social Security, Economic Indicator, Congressional Budget Office, Steaks
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Foreclosure activity plunges in California with new laws in effect
New California foreclosure actions posted a sharp plunge in the first quarter to levels not seen since the last housing boom. Lenders filed 18,567 mortgage default notices on California houses and condominiums during the first three months of the year....
Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Kamala D. Harris, Services and Shopping, Real Estate, House Building
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National home sales slip in March
Sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. slipped from the prior month as prices continued to rise -- a sign that demand for housing continues to outstrip supply. Home sales fell 0.6% in March from the prior month, to hit a seasonally adjusted...
Tags: Homes, Rentals, Services and Shopping, Real Estate, House Building
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Selling stuff online just got a little easier with Sold
I value money, but when it comes to the hassle of selling “stuff” online, all that comes to my mind is “Ain't nobody got time for that,” as intoned by YouTube viral sensation Sweet Brown. While you are reading this, my iPhone 4...
Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Apple iPhone, Amazon Kindle, eBay Inc., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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For whom the tolls toll
Angelenos like their freeways to be free (although they differ on what it means for highway access to be free). That's the sentiment expressed by the half a dozen reader responses to USC public policy professor Peter Gordon's letter last Saturday urging...
Tags: Highway Transportation, Marketing, Road Transportation, California Department of Transportation, Transportation
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California home prices and sales increase in March
Home prices across California jumped 8.3% in March compared to February and 24.7% compared to a year earlier, according to figures released by real estate firm DataQuick on Thursday. Sales rose slightly, with about 1% more new and resale homes sold last...
Tags: Homes, Rentals, Real Estate Buyers, Inventories, House Building
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Why are prices for medical care such a mystery?
Ted Kamp wanted to make sure his daughter received the medical treatment she needed. That was his first priority. His second was making sure his insurance would cover things and that he'd pay a fair price for any procedures. The fact that this...
Tags: X-rays, Networking, Cigna Corporation, MRI (imaging), Medical Procedures and Tests
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Equity credit lines and second mortgages are making a comeback
WASHINGTON — Using your home as an ATM no longer is a financial option, but the tools that allowed owners to pull out massive amounts of money during the boom years — equity credit lines and second mortgages — are making a comeback....Tags: Banking, Economy, Business and Finance, The Washington Post, Homes, Finance
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In harmony in the Hollywood Hills
The goal of this Zen-inspired Modernist house in the Hollywood Hills was to create a tranquil and healthful-living environment filled with natural light. Recycled, biodegradable and organic materials take center stage in the gated, energy-efficient home....
Tags: Solar Energy, Environmental Issues, Energy Saving, Alternative Energy, Lauren Beale
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Fee-laden FHA mortgages cost more than privately insured loans
The lending landscape shifted measurably this month when the standard-bearer for first-time buyers and low-to-moderate income borrowers became more expensive than its private business counterpart. On April 1, fees for low-down-payment mortgages...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Federal Housing Administration, Finance, Financial Markets, Insurance
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Mother’s Day photography gift ideas 2013
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Sriracha hot sauce purveyor turns up the heat
The gig: David Tran, 68, founded hot sauce company Huy Fong Foods Inc. in Chinatown in 1980 and a few years later introduced Sriracha sauce to the U.S. His Sriracha, a version of a hot sauce originating in Si Racha, Thailand, quickly spread through...
Tags: Foods and Beverages, Chili, Apple iPhone, Vietnam, Lifestyle and Leisure
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