Elizabeth Edwards dies at 61 after cancer fight
Elizabeth Edwards, longtime adviser to her husband during two presidential campaigns and health care advocate, died at 61 in North Carolina after a six year cancer battle. She faced public family strain and separation from John Edwards while championing reform and sharing her illness openly. Presidents Obama and Hillary Clinton offered condolences highlighting her fortitude and advocacy for a humane society.
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Audubon Birds of America sells for over ten million at auction
John James Audubon’s Birds of America sold at Sotheby’s in London for 10,270,000 to an anonymous telephone bidder, making it the world’s most expensive published book. Experts say the intact volume is more valuable than if torn apart, highlighting its rarity, artistry, and historical significance.
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Consumer borrowing rises in October led by student loans
The Federal Reserve reported consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 3.4 billion dollars in October. The gain was led by a large rise in the category that includes student loans, marking the biggest monthly increase in more than two years.
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Markets slide and rise shift across major indexes
Tuesday indicators show Dow down 3.03 points to 11,359.16, Nasdaq dipping 3.57 to 2,598.49, and the S&P 500 slipping 0.63 to 1,223.75. Treasuries yield at 4.43 percent on the 30-year, with commodity futures mixed including corn 5.62, soybeans 12.86, wheat 8.22 and crude oil 88.69 per barrel.
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Lawrence Real Estate Slump Pulls 2010 Sales Back
Lawrence real estate shows a second half slump with November sales 38 percent below November 2009. Despite earlier gains used to tax credits, total 2010 sales hover 0.7 percent higher for the year. Median home price sits at 159000, days on market 40, with 94 new homes sold in 2010.
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