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House prices rose by 1.1% in 2009, Halifax says

House prices increased by 1% in December to end the year 1.1% higher than they started it, figures from Halifax showed today.
The lender said significant cuts in interest rates at the start of last year, together with improvements in the jo… carry on reading.

Home prices rise for 5th straight month

But only 11 of the 20 metros tracked in index showed gains
updated 12:16 p.m. ET Dec. 29, 2009
NEW YORK – U.S. home prices rose for the fifth month in a row in October, but the recovery continues to be uneven with only 11 of th… carry on reading.

Americans’ net worth rises again

Fed says net worth rose 5 percent in the fall from the second quarter
updated 7:16 p.m. ET Dec. 10, 2009
WASHINGTON – Inch by inch, Americans are recovering some of their vast loss of wealth from the recession, thanks to gains… carry on reading.

Home values rise for 2nd consecutive quarter

Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 11:12am EST
Washington Business Journal – by Jeff Clabaugh Staff Reporter
Freddie Mac’s quarterly report on home prices shows they rose for the second consecutive quarter in all but two of the re… carry on reading.

Conference Board job index rises

Monday, December 7, 2009, 11:03am MST
Phoenix Business Journal
The Conference Board’s national Employment Trends Index rose for the fourth consecutive month in November, a good sign for the still severely recessed labor market.
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Global chip sales rise

Mon Nov 30, 2009 8:18am EST
(Reuters) – Global semiconductor sales rose 5.1 percent in October sequentially, spurred by strength across all regions as electronic equipment manufacturers boost production for the holiday season, the Sem… carry on reading.

Home prices increase for fourth straight month

Experts: Data points to housing market’s recovery, but industry still fragile
updated 9:30 a.m. ET Nov. 24, 2009
WASHINGTON – Home prices rose slightly in September, the fourth straight monthly increase and a clear sign t… carry on reading.

Retail sales rise faster-than-expected

Mon Nov 16, 2009 8:47am EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than expected in October as consumers bought more motor vehicles and other goods, but the previous month’s figures were revised sharply downwar… carry on reading.

Humana’s 3Q profit up nearly 65 percent

Monday, November 2, 2009, 10:22am EST | Modified: Monday, November 2, 2009, 1:43pm
Business First of Louisville
Humana Inc.’s third-quarter profit rose nearly 65 percent, lifted by an 11 percent year-over-year increase in its Medicare… carry on reading.

Manufacturing growth helps fuel recovery hope

Better-than-expected readings offer hope for the budding recovery
updated 11:34 a.m. ET Nov. 2, 2009
NEW YORK – U.S. manufacturing activity rose to its highest level in 3-1/2 years last month and pending home sales contracts un… carry on reading.

Durable goods orders rise 1 percent

Leading indicator of manufacturing comes in as expected
updated 9:36 a.m. ET Oct. 28, 2009
WASHINGTON – Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods rose in September as the biggest jump in demand for machinery in… carry on reading.

Income levels rise in 36 states

Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 8:33am EDT | Modified: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 8:37am
Business First of Buffalo – by G. Scott Thomas
Personal income rose in 36 states and the District of Columbia during the second quarter of 2009,… carry on reading.

Home prices improve for third straight month

Prices are still 13.3 percent below July a year ago; annual declines slow
updated 10:04 a.m. ET Sept. 29, 2009
NEW YORK – Home prices rose for the third month in a row, a closely watched index said Tuesday.
The Standard… carry on reading.

U.S. durable goods orders seen up in August

Fri Sep 25, 2009 7:52am EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New orders for long lasting U.S. manufactured goods probably rose for a second straight month in August as stronger demand for automobiles offset a drop in commercial aircraft orders,… carry on reading.

Housing construction hits highest in 9 months

Most of the gains come from apartments; single-family homes still lag
updated 3:19 p.m. ET Sept. 17, 2009
WASHINGTON – Adding to evidence the recession has ended, housing construction rose in August and fewer laid-off workers s… carry on reading.

House prices rise again, says Halifax – UK Specific

Prices rose by 0.8% in August but remain 10.1% down on the same month last year, says Halifax
House prices rose for a second consecutive month in August as demand for homes continued to grow at a faster rate than availability, mortgage lend… carry on reading.

German Industry Orders Beat Forecasts

By NINA KOEPPEN
FRANKFURT — German manufacturing orders rose strongly in July in yet another indication that the worst of the financial crisis appears to have passed, with private-sector confidence returning.
Data from Germany&… carry on reading.

Japanese export volumes rise

By Robin Harding in Tokyo and Justine Lau in Hong Kong
Published: August 26 2009 04:22 | Last updated: August 26 2009 12:30
The volume of Japanese exports rose a seasonally adjusted 2.3 per cent in July from June as stronger demand fr… carry on reading.

U.S. existing home sales seen at 10-month high in July

Fri Aug 21, 2009 7:58am EDT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. sales of existing homes likely rose to their highest level in 10 months in July, according to a Reuters poll, as buyers rushed to take advantage of a tax credit for first-time ho… carry on reading.

German Investor Confidence Rises to Three-Year High

May 19 (Bloomberg) — German investor confidence rose more than economists forecast to a three-year high in May after stock markets rallied and data signaled the worst of the recession may have passed.
The ZEW Center for European Econo… carry on reading.