News - Powered by Yahoo NewsDismal Civics Knowledge Linked to Decline in Voting, Volunteering Among Youn
PRINCETON, N.J., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the presidential election approaching, a new study from Educational Testing Service (ETS) shows that weak civics knowledge among young people is linked ...
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Dismal land delivery hijacking property affordabilit
NAMIBIA?S municipal areas are big enough for 3,6 million houses, but ongoing structural supply shortages are hampering land delivery and, as a result, are fuelling house prices.
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Dismal China, India data signal slowing growt
Dismal data from China and India on Friday may signal a further weakening of the global recovery, undermining hopes the dynamic emerging economies of Asia can help prop up growth.
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SALES UPDATE: Brian Gilman Weighs In on April's Dismal Sales Figure
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a recent article , MSNBC announced that April 2012 sales figures are the lowest for the month in the last three years. In a "stuttering" economic recovery, ...
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Supervisors get dismal economic report detailing continued slow recover
SAN BERNARDINO - High unemployment and a staggering number of people underwater on their mortgages continues to vex San Bernardino County, with no relief expected until late 2015, according to a budget report approved by the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday.
Tue, 22 May 2012 19:49:22 -0700 -
Dismal Numbers from China and India Indicate Further Weakening of Global Econom
SHANGHAI ? Dismal data from China and India on Friday may signal a further weakening of the global recovery, undermining hopes the dynamic emerging economies of Asia can help prop up growth. China reported its industrial production rose 9.3 percent from a year earlier in April, below expectations and down from nearly 12 percent in [...]
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Tech IPOs have a dismal track recor
There are plenty of reasons to "like" Facebook, but Internet IPOs are better known for their epic flops than wild successes.
Thu, 17 May 2012 10:26:27 -0700 -
J.C. Penney stock plunges on dismal earning
Investors jettisoned J.C. Penney on Wednesday after a dismal earnings report, following the first full quarter with a former Apple executive at the helm.
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Dismal offensively, Angels fire hitting coach Mickey Hatche
Angels hitting coach Mickey Hatcher was fired after the club struggled offensively to start the season. / Kirby Lee, US Presswire ANAHEIM, Calif.
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:16:02 -0700 -
Rockies Close Out Dismal Homestan
Jesus Montero and Justin Smoak hit back-to-back home runs, Blake Beavan tied a season-high with seven strikeouts and the Seattle Mariners held on to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-4 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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