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Entries for April, 2010

Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigor – The Associated Press

New York Times

Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigorThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — Consumers spent more and helped lift the economy last quarter but not enough to ignite the recovery and drive down unemployment. Spending by consumers rose by the fastest pace in three years, the Commerce Department said Friday . …Consumers Help Drive US [...]

US Gulf States Mobilize for Valdez-Like Oil Spill – BusinessWeek

Newsweek

US Gulf States Mobilize for Valdez-Like Oil SpillBusinessWeek(Adds Obama comments in second paragraph. See {EXT4 } for more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.) By Jessica Resnick-Ault and Jim Polson April 30 (Bloomberg) — US Interior Department inspectors began boarding deep-water platforms in the Gulf of Mexico …Oil reaches shore as weather threatens cleanupHouston [...]

Some Hispanic Americans hope law deters illegal immigration – CNN

Reuters

Some Hispanic Americans hope law deters illegal immigrationCNNPhoenix, Arizona (CNN) — Sue Schwartz says she's been called a racist so many times she doesn't mind the label anymore. If wanting immigrants to enter the country legally, like her great-grandparents from Mexico, …Arizona lawmakers modify immigration lawLos Angeles TimesLegal Action Could Delay New Arizona Immigration LawABC [...]

US Gulf States Mobilize for Valdez-Like Oil Spill – BusinessWeek

Newsweek

US Gulf States Mobilize for Valdez-Like Oil SpillBusinessWeek(Adds Obama comments in second paragraph. See {EXT4 } for more on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.) By Jessica Resnick-Ault and Jim Polson April 30 (Bloomberg) — US Interior Department inspectors began boarding deep-water platforms in the Gulf of Mexico …Oil reaches shore as weather threatens cleanupHouston [...]

Some Hispanic Americans hope law deters illegal immigration – CNN

Reuters

Some Hispanic Americans hope law deters illegal immigrationCNNPhoenix, Arizona (CNN) — Sue Schwartz says she's been called a racist so many times she doesn't mind the label anymore. If wanting immigrants to enter the country legally, like her great-grandparents from Mexico, …Arizona lawmakers modify immigration lawLos Angeles TimesLegal Action Could Delay New Arizona Immigration LawABC [...]

Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigor – The Associated Press

New York Times

Higher consumer spending in Q1 still lacks vigorThe Associated PressWASHINGTON — Consumers spent more and helped lift the economy last quarter but not enough to ignite the recovery and drive down unemployment. Spending by consumers rose by the fastest pace in three years, the Commerce Department said Friday . …Consumers Help Drive US [...]

University of Florida: Real estate markets have hit bottom

Things are looking up on the real estate front, the University of Florida says.

Home buyers, today is federal tax credit deadline

With today’s deadline for a federal tax credit looming, the prospective home buyer called real estate agent Ed Farah and wondered if he could tour properties and ink a signed contract in 24 hours.

US military joins Gulf of Mexico oil spill effort – BBC News

Times Online

US military joins Gulf of Mexico oil spill effortBBC NewsThe US military has joined efforts to stop an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico as fears rise about its scale. Five times as much oil as previously thought could be leaking from the well beneath where a rig exploded and sank last week, [...]

Analysis: Crist decision sets up entertaining, unpredictable race – CNN

Telegraph.co.uk

Analysis: Crist decision sets up entertaining, unpredictable raceCNNFlorida Gov. Charlie Crist may have difficulty raising campaign funds as an independent, analysts say. Florida Gov. Charlie Crist will run for Senate as an independent candidate Tampa, Florida (CNN) — Florida Gov. Charlie Crist's decision to abandon …Putting the GOP in Peril? Crist Expected to Run as [...]