Need To Sell My House Fast » U.S.

U.S. Hurricane Season Could be Market Tipping Point: Marsh

admin — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 19:48:07 +0000

U.S. Hurricane Season Could be Market Tipping Point: Marsh
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The overall global insurance market remains well-capitalized and generally competitive despite major natural catastrophe (CAT) losses in the second-quarter of 2011, according to a report published today by Marsh. Insurers, however, are being more selective in the capital they deploy and have in some cases withdrawn from catastrophe affected regions and loss-making …

U.S. recovery hobbled by jobs, housing

admin — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:58:50 +0000

U.S. recovery hobbled by jobs, housing
Data released Thursday showed the economic recovery continues to struggle in the U.S., signaling growing weakness in the job market and ongoing problems in the housing market.

PNC’s Hoffman Interview About U.S. Housing Market

admin — Wed, 18 May 2011 21:01:14 +0000

PNC’s Hoffman Interview About U.S. Housing Market
May 17 (Bloomberg) — Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services Group Inc., talks about the outlook for the U.S. housing market.

U.S. builders see little to like in housing market

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 21:03:09 +0000

U.S. builders see little to like in housing market
U.S. homebuilders are concerned that the struggling housing market won’t recover this year and some feel it may be getting worse. Builders’ outlook for the industry in May was unchanged at 16, the National Association of Home Builders said Monday. It has been at that level for six of the past seven months. Any reading below 50 [...]

A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. P/C Industry Net Income Rises Despite Lackluster Underwriting

admin — Tue, 17 May 2011 19:52:21 +0000

A.M. Best Special Report: U.S. P/C Industry Net Income Rises Despite Lackluster Underwriting
OLDWICK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. property/casualty (P/C) industry continued to face significant hurdles throughout 2010 that included continued competitive market conditions, weak macroeconomic factors, elevated catastrophe-related losses and a low interest rate environment. Its 2010 investment results benefited from improved market valuations, however, this was offset by underwriting …

Obama: housing biggest drag on U.S. economy

admin — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:57:18 +0000

Obama: housing biggest drag on U.S. economy
President Barack Obama on Wednesday said the sluggish housing market is probably the biggest drag on the U.S. economy right now.

Emerging-Market Stocks Rise on U.S. Housing Data, Intel’s Sales Forecast

admin — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 20:57:57 +0000

Emerging-Market Stocks Rise on U.S. Housing Data, Intel’s Sales Forecast
Emerging-market stocks rose the most in almost five months as better-than-expected U.S. economic data and earnings from companies including Intel Corp. and PSA Peugeot Citroen raised confidence in the global economy.

No relief in sight for U.S. housing

admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:59:26 +0000

No relief in sight for U.S. housing
Experts predict no full market recovery before 2014; foreclosures to hit records in 2010, 2011

Sweeney, Retsinas Interview About U.S. Housing Market

admin — Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:02:47 +0000

Sweeney, Retsinas Interview About U.S. Housing Market
Oct. 26 (Bloomberg) — James Sweeney, vice president of global strategy at Credit Suisse Securities USA, and Nicolas Retsinas, director of Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing, talk about the outlook for the U.S. housing market.

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stock Investors Face Earnings Onslaught

admin — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 21:07:26 +0000

MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stock Investors Face Earnings Onslaught
MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stock Investors Face Earnings Onslaught