• Morgan Stanley made big bet on Facebook May 19, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Lead Facebook Inc underwriter Morgan Stanley took a bet earlier this week when it increased the size of the social networking firm's $16 billion initial public offering...
• UPDATE 1-Arizona towns at risk as wildfires hit U.S. Southwest May 19, 2012
  PHOENIX, May 18 (Reuters) - An Arizona wildfire threatened two more towns on Friday, with high winds on the way, even as firefighters made progress against the largest of a string of blazes spreading...
• UPDATE 7-Historic Facebook debut falls flat May 19, 2012
  * Analysts blame large float, advertising revenue concerns
• UPDATE 3-PJM secures capacity at base price of $136 per MW May 18, 2012
  May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. power grid operator PJM said Friday its capacity auction secured a record amount of new generation, demand response and energy efficiency resources for the 2015/2016 delivery...
• Solow lawsuit over Citigroup disclosures dismissed May 18, 2012
  * Investor said Citigroup hid risk during 2008 financial crisis
• UK's Cameron, France's Hollande clash on Tobin tax May 18, 2012
  WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron and new French President Francois Hollande clashed on Friday over the need for a financial transactions tax to fund growth but...
• UPDATE 2-S&P upgrades Bolivia to BB-minus from B-plus May 18, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's upgraded Bolivia's long-term sovereign credit rating on Friday to BB-minus from B-plus, citing improved government finances and stronger external...
• UPDATE 5-Troubled Brazil economy shrinks again in March May 18, 2012
  * March IBC-Br activity index down 0.35 percent, below forecast
• Investors flee to bonds again on Greece fears -EPFR May 18, 2012
  NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Investors sought safe-haven U.S. bonds in the latest week on fears of a chaotic exit by Greece from the euro zone and a possible unraveling of the currency union, data...
• Alabama Trust Bank closes-FDIC May 18, 2012
  WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - U.S. regulators closed Alabama Trust Bank of Sylacauga, Alabama on Friday, bringing the total number of closures this year to 24.

• Record-breaking $90 million penthouse sale in N.Y. May 18, 2012
  What real estate downturn? A two-level penthouse with sweeping views of Central Park just sold for more than $90 million — a record price for New York, according to the New York Times.
• Celebrity Real Estate: Seacrest and Ellen deal May 18, 2012
  The big real estate news in celebrity circles? Ellen DeGeneres finally sold her home, selling it to fellow star Ryan Seacrest, and Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are renting in Beverly Hills while their modern home is renovated.
• Cities where jobs in manufacturing pay the most May 18, 2012
  Not all manufacturing jobs are created equal -- and certainly not manufacturing pay. According to a new study released by Brookings’ Metropolitan Policy Program, manufacturing wages differ widely between large cities.
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• The condo that's home to 'Fifty Shades of Grey' May 17, 2012
  Banned, embraced and parodied for its graphic sexual content, "Fifty Shades of Grey," is fiction, but the home much of it takes place in is real. A luxury condominium in Seattle.
• Mortgage rates still falling, hit record lows May 17, 2012
  Mortgage rates have continued to fall over the past week, setting record lows for both 30-year and 15-year contracts, mortgage giant Freddie Mac said Thursday. The 30-year benchmark now stands at 3.79 percent, down from 3.83 percent a week ago, with an average "point" fee of 0.
• Back from foreclosure to homeownership May 16, 2012
  When Jennifer Anderson's family could no longer afford their mortgage and lost their home, she expected many years to pass before they would again become property owners.
• Housing starts rev up, although permits slip May 16, 2012
  The nation's homebuilders broke ground on a higher-than-expected number of homes in April, laying the foundation for what could be an improving housing market after a long housing slump.
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• Mortgage delinquency rate hits four-year low May 16, 2012
  The delinquency rate on U.S. home mortgages fell in the first quarter to the lowest level since 2008, though the share of homes in the foreclosure process inched higher.
• Listing of The Week: A 'Hobbit House' at Lake Tahoe May 15, 2012
  885 Hill Lane, Lake Tahoe, Nevada For sale: $3,700,000 When Paul Arnold and his wife Elizabeth decided to build their custom home, they wanted something beyond fun. They wanted something fantastic. Hence, "The Hobbit House" was born.
• California cities lead fastest-growing housing markets May 15, 2012
  Nationally, home prices are projected to decline 4 percent by the end of this year, according to Fiserv Case-Shiller’s latest projections. The country’s largest population centers will not escape this fate.
• Celebrity homes: Billy Joel, Babe Ruth, Bristol Palin May 11, 2012
  This week in celebrity real estate: Billy Joel listed his house for sale in Miami. Bristol Palin sold her house in Maricopa, Ariz. And a home that Babe Ruth once owned near Boston is on the market.
• Slideshow: What home buyers can get for $350,000 May 11, 2012
  Each week, TODAY real estate expert Barbara Corcoran looks around the U.S. to see what home buyers can get for their money.
• Homeowners may need to brighten up to sell May 10, 2012
  TODAY's real estate expert Barbara Corcoran discusses how using bright colors in your home decorating can help attract buyers to your home.
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• Mortgage rates keep dropping, hit record lows May 10, 2012
  Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week. The 30-year loan ticked down to 3.83 percent, the lowest since long-term mortgages began in the 1950s.
• For sale: Home where 'Deep Throat' was filmed May 9, 2012
  There are homes where famous films were shot that still enjoy a kind of real estate celebrity status all their own.
• Listing of the Week: An A-list Hollywood party pad May 8, 2012
  Talk about a house that deserves an Academy Award for set design. This place has everything and more when it comes to a rockin' Hollywood party, including a two-story disco.
• Wells Fargo may face fair lending claims May 8, 2012
  Wells Fargo could face civil charges from the U.S. Department of Justice under laws that prohibit discrimination against minority homebuyers, the bank disclosed on Tuesday. 
• The best cities for jobs May 7, 2012
  Instead of government, the big drivers of growth now appear to be three basic sectors: energy, technology and, most welcome all, manufacturing.
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• Own an Irish island for less than $1 million May 4, 2012
  It's name is lyrical and it's price tag... For less than half the price of an Aston-Martin One-77, you can buy your own private island in Northern Ireland.
• Celebrity real estate: Manilow and Seacrest re-list May 4, 2012
  This week in celebrity real estate, Barry Manilow and Ryan Seacrest re-list  their homes, and the home that billionaire Howard Hughes crashed his plane into is on the market.
• 30-year mortgage rates hit record low 3.84% May 3, 2012
  Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to fresh record lows this week, offering more incentive for Americans to buy or refinance homes.
• Listing of the Week: A 'Mushroom' sprouts in Cincinnati May 1, 2012
  Located amid Colonials, Cape Cods and ranch homes in Cincinnati is a home that may have you asking yourself "what is that?" "That" is the "Mushroom House" — a home built over a 10-year span by architect Terry Brown.
• Housing chief blocked mortgage plan, 2 Dems say May 1, 2012
  A top housing regulator failed to implement a plan to cut loan principals for underwater homeowners even though a pilot program showed it could save taxpayers money.
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• Texas dominates list of fastest-growing cities April 30, 2012
  Seven of the top 10 cities are in the South, supporting the idea that low taxes and inexpensive real estate are still drawing jobs and economic activity from other parts of the country.
• The world's hottest real estate markets April 29, 2012
  Global real estate markets had a forgettable last year, with prices rising a paltry 0.5 percent, leading to gloomy forecasts for 2012. But over the past five years, prices have registered huge gains.

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