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Zell Out as Tribune CEO

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2009 After two tumultuous years in the media business, Tribune Co.’s controversial CEO, Chicago-based real estate mogul Sam Zell, is stepping down from his post, but he's not bowing out of the game altogether -- Zell will continue as the media company's chairman. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Home Sales Jump 10.1% in October

Staff / Truthdig Nov 24, 2009 Other market sectors are another story, and this story may also change in coming months, but let's have some good news about the residential real estate market, shall we? Right: The Associated Press is reporting that home sales rose more than 10 percent in October from their September levels, largely due to tax incentives, and November may continue along this trend. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swinton vs. Trump in Golf Resort Dispute

Staff / Truthdig Oct 14, 2009 Donald Trump is plotting to plop down a deluxe golf resort in an "environmentally sensitive" part of Scotland -- a plan that's getting some of the locals good and riled up, including actor Tilda Swinton, according to the AP. Swinton has added her name to a petition signed by some 15,000 Scots to block Trump from breaking ground, which does not please The Donald. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Thanksgiving Blues

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Nov 17, 2007 Dig deeper

Investor Confidence

Mike Luckovich / Truthdig Sep 10, 2007 Dig deeper

From the Bayou to Baghdad: Mission Accomplished?

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Sep 5, 2007 The host of "Democracy Now!" reports from New Orleans, where residents are fighting to keep their homes and resist the unholy alliance of opportunistic developers and an unresponsive government. Meanwhile, the president seems just as oblivious to the suffering of people in Louisiana as he is to that of Iraqis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Home Prices Plummet

Staff / Truthdig Aug 29, 2007 If you're caught up financially in the housing bubble (who isn't these days?), you might want to skip this item. Home prices have fallen by 3.2 percent -- the sharpest drop in 20 years, while the median price for homes has gone down for the 12th consecutive month -- another record. That's not good news for a market eager to return to the good ol' days of easy loans and overpriced homes. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )