IBT Staff Reporter

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Moody's warning on California debt stuns state

California, which is struggling to close a $24.3 billion budget gap, faces the prospect of a multi-notch downgrade in its credit rating if the state's legislature fails to act quickly to produce a budget, Moody's Investors Service warned on Friday.

Cash for clunkers details, qualifying cars

The U.S. Senate passed a bill called cash-for-clunkers on Thursday which will provide cash vouchers of up to $4,500 to car owners who are willing to sell their old vehicles and trade them for new car or trucks with greater fuel efficiency.

Ennis house in Los Angeles goes on sale

Ennis house - the mansion designed by US architect Frank Lloyd Wright that was used as a backdrop for movies like Blade Runner and TV show Buffy, the Vampire Slayer - has been put on the market for $15 million.

Thumbing A Ride - Prince Edward Island, Canada

It was only a simple action - a small arm motion and the job would soon be finished. So why was I so afraid? From where was this apprehension coming? I reasoned with myself that thousands had gone before me and safely achieved this ambition.

Microsoft and techs buoy S&P 500 and Nasdaq

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Friday as positive broker comments on Microsoft boosted technology shares, but the major averages lost ground for the week for the first time in five weeks.

US securitized property loan delinquinces up in May

Delinquencies on mortgages that underlie commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) rose by $1.63 billion in May, pushed up in part by the bankruptcy of General Growth Properties Inc (GGWPQ.PK), according to rating agency Realpoint.

Global real estate reality check long overdue

The global economic renaissance will remain in grave peril until banks and investors quit mourning the end of a long-dead real estate boom and face up to losses inflicted by years of reckless lending and spending.

Carbon capture tech in existing coal plants is a must: report

Trimming carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal powered plants is crucial to achieve significant reductions around the world and stave off climate change, according to a report from the Massachusetts Institute Technology Energy Initiative on Friday.

CDC sees

The new strain of H1N1 flu is causing

Strategists bracing for

The severe U.S. recession is likely to end by year-end but the recovery will be weak and leave the economy vulnerable to new shocks, according to some of Wall Streets top strategists.

Energy pulls on Dow, S&P; Microsoft buoys Nasdaq

The Dow slipped on Friday and the S&P 500 was flat as falling oil prices pressured energy shares, but Microsoft boosted the Nasdaq and tech sector after positive broker comments for the software maker.

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