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According to a recent realty report by Reuters, an unbelievable number of US homeowners lost their homes to banks. RealtyTrac, a real estate data company sees a record 1.2 million repossessions this year, up from just fewer than 1 million last year, with more than 3.2 million US homes in some stage of foreclosure.

Inter Parfums Inc.'s recently launched U.S. subsidiary Inter Parfums Luxury Brands and French subsidiary Inter Parfums S.A. will be responsible for the development and distribution of Burberry (perfumes and cosmetics), Lanvin, Mont Blanc and Jimmy Choo brands from January 1 next year.

Britain's leading share index hit a more than three-week high on Friday as the market looks beyond a weak employment picture in the United States after factoring in a soft patch in the pace of the economic recovery.

Stocks rose and U.S. Treasuries fell on Thursday as U.S. data showed strength in the economy, but investors were mainly focussed on Friday's closely followed U.S. unemployment report for economic clues.

Stocks rose and U.S. Treasuries fell on Thursday as U.S. data showed strength in the economy, but investors were mainly focused on Friday's closely followed U.S. unemployment report for economic clues.

Auto sales in the United States and Europe slumped in August, reflecting the end of government sales subsidies and underscoring uncertainty about the strength of the U.S. economic recovery.

Iraq celebrated its sovereignty as the U.S. military formally ended combat operations on Tuesday, despite political deadlock and persistent violence, and warned other countries not to interfere as U.S. troops depart.

Gold prices mixed along with dollar in Asian trade Tuesday ahead of couple of key US reports while global stock markets declined. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $ 1236.75 an ounce at 12.00 noon Singapore time while U.S. gold futures for December delivery was at $1,238.60 an ounce on the comex division of Nymex.

The cost of insuring the debt of U.S. homebuilders rose on Tuesday after sales of previously owned homes dropped more steeply than expected in July to their lowers pace in 15 years.

Gold prices continued its southern journey in Asian trade Tuesday mainly on a strong dollar and weak equities that prompted investor's to sell the yellow metal. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $1220.54 an ounce at 12.00 noon Singapore time while U.S. gold futures for December delivery was at $1,222.4 an ounce on the comex division of Nymex.

Oil prices rebounded in the early trades today, gaining as much as 0.7% at $74 per barrel drifting at a six-week low with dollar getting weaker on the back of raising US economic concerns. The firmness in the Chinese stock markets also fuelled prices. The US crude for delivery in October rose as much as 48 cents, or 0.7 percent, to $74.30 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, and was at $74.17 at Singapore, while October ICE Brent gained 36 US cents to $74.62.

Four Democrats on a U.S. congressional panel called on regulators on Monday to press ahead with their own Internet traffic rules instead of relying on a proposal from two communications companies.

The U.S. dollar was holding most of last week's hefty gains in Asia on Monday with shares in the region likely to follow Wall Street lower and add to the general mood of risk aversion. Still, the early inclination was to take some profits on the dollar, and its index .DXY drifted down by 0.120 percent. That follows a 3.2 pct surge last week, which was the strongest performance since late 2008.

The United States has all it needs to win the battle against oil addiction on home ground and help lead the rest of the world out of the same addiction. That's the message of NGV Global - the International Association for Natural Gas Vehicles - at an industry summit in Boston, Massachusetts.

A rare 1794 U.S. silver dollar, one of the first minted in the country, sold for $1,207,500 at a Boston auction, the auctioneers said. Bowers and Merena Auctions of California, which held the auction Saturday at the Park Plaza Hotel and Towers in Boston, said the so-called Flowing Hair silver dollar is considered the fourth finest still in existence. Only about 140 are believed to remain in the world, the Boston Globe reported Wednesday.

Gold prices closed higher for the week on the Comex Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange, hit a three week high in intraday, mainly on weak US employment report that hit the dollar. The most active gold contract for December delivery was up $6.0 , or 0.5 percent, to finish at $1,205.3 per ounce.

The lingering impact of August 3, 2010, clash on the Israeli-Lebanese border lies in the greater context of, and wider strategic dynamics in, the Middle East. These aspects were highlighted by HizbAllah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in his speech later that day.

Gold prices advanced towards its biggest weekly gains in two months as traders await a key US data for more clues. Gold for immediate delivery was seen trading at $ 1195.43 an ounce at 12.00 noon Singapore time while U.S. gold futures for December delivery was at $1198 an ounce. on the comex division of Nymex

As many as 50,000 struggling homeowners in five U.S. states with high unemployment may receive help from a special $600 million federal fund intended to head off foreclosures.

The demand for U.S. mortgage applications to purchase homes rose last week for a third straight week as interest rates tumbled

ad news emanating from the US may impact copper prices and demand in the coming months even though China's still hungry for the metal. US durable goods order was dismal after witnessing the decline in consumer confidence earlier this week. The negative impact of the news is expected to soften copper.