New numbers show the regions housing market may have brushed bottom, and begun a modest rebound. But even still many homeowers are struggling with threatened foreclosure. We are asking this week what the housing numbers may tell us about the state of New Englands economy.
Audio|Fri, 31 Jul 2009|More from Radio Boston
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“…the -- We're gonna take a closer look at the look at housing market this hour get a report card on city state and federal efforts to curb foreclosure. And to buttress both struggling and aspiring …”
“…If the overall economy in the housing market is showing rays of light you won't see it here foreclosures. Are the shadows. Filings continue to rise in Massachusetts and owners …”
On today's podcast — an alleged terrorist conspiracy in North Carolina; slow beginning for economic recovery; high-tech swimsuits; businesses market via Twitter; and an archive conversation with late chef Julia Child.
Audio|Wed, 29 Jul 2009|More from PRI: Here & Now Podcast
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“…Absolutely but all of -- were. You know the housing market which had grown to be really outsize portion of the economy and into account for a huge chunk of employment. Going into …”
(NECN) - Every week on CEO Corner we go one on one with New England's top CEO's to learn the secrets to their success. This week Maryanne Kane is joined by David Lamere, CEO of BNY Mellon Wealth Management. Lamere talks about the weal...
Video|Mon, 27 Jul 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…Good news the first piece of good news in the housing market for quite awhile and I don't think it's the definitive story in the housing market there's so -- room to go but on the -- side we've remained active lending to our clients throughout this whole period. …”
(NECN) - Stocks finished in positive territory today, but the fuel behind the two-week rally seemed to fizzle. The Dow Jones industrial average closed at more than 9,108-- gaining 15 points. The Nasdaq composite finished at nearly 1,968. ...
Video|Mon, 27 Jul 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…and in better shape to it to gain on the upside benefit housing market remains. Basically in the throes of the jobless rate which continues to inch up rather than retract and until unless you could basically cure. The unemployment issues that dog this recession I think the housing market will remain. Fairly dog by. …”
(NECN) - Ned Riley, founder and CEO of Riley Asset Management, gives his view on how the week closed and what to look for on Monday. This is how the markets finished on Friday to close out the week: Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly...
Video|Fri, 24 Jul 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…know he wants to keep mortgage rates slow because he knows the housing market is definitely depend upon that. It wants to keep short term interest rates low so the banks actually can make some money. …”
(NECN) - In prime-time news conference marking six months in office, President Obama talked about the progress being made on health care reform, and where it fit into the nation's broader economic strategy. The following is prepared text ...
Video|Wed, 22 Jul 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…the -- We took steps to stabilize our financial institutions and our housing market. . We passed a recovery act that has already saved jobs and created new ones deliver billions in tax relief to families and …”
A major brouhaha over zoos spilled over onto Beacon Hill Monday, as lawmakers scrambled to respond to claims from Zoo New England that a $4 million budget cut could force the shutdown of two local zoos. Meghna Chakrabarti reports.
Audio|Tue, 14 Jul 2009|More from WBUR: Daily News Update
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“…Nantucket for twenty years. It give us the thumbnail sketch of the housing market on Nantucket right now in how. It compares to a previous downturns over the last couple decades. …”
(NECN) - This was a down day for the stock market. The Dow fell 161 points to 8,164. The S&P dropped nearly 18 points and the Nasdaq shed 41. Jim Lowell, Chief Investment Strategist at Adviser Investments and Editor of www.fidelityinv...
Video|Tue, 7 Jul 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…could attract -- the point that. Course you you know the housing market isn't helping any at all either. -- and housing market not helping in any way shape or form. We still see that applications for both refinance his new home buyers for their …”
(NECN) - The Bay State's new budget includes a hefty increase in the sales tax, and plans for transportation reform. But it seems the gas tax increase could still be on the table. We go "On the Record" with the Greater Boston Ch...
Video|Thu, 2 Jul 2009|More from Boston.com
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“…So that turnaround in the housing market in Massachusetts is crucial in the overall turnaround of the economy. …”