Home prices fall in most major US cities amid foreclosures
The S and P Case Shiller 20 city index shows price declines in 19 markets from January to February with 11 faster declines. Detroit posts a rare monthly gain while several cities hit lowest levels since 2006 2007. Foreclosures rise as lenders review cases and buyers hold off.
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Obama urges end to oil company tax breaks in letter to leaders
President Obama calls on Congress to repeal tax breaks for major oil firms as gasoline prices rise. He sent a letter to Boehner Pelosi Reid and McConnell outlining revenue from repeals to fund clean energy, while Boehner signals only reform is likely.
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Latinos vote in record numbers in 2010 election
A Pew Hispanic Center study finds 6.6 million Latinos voted in 2010, up from 5.6 million in 2006, comprising 6.9 percent of 96 million voters. Growth driven by U.S. born youths and 1.4 million foreign born adults becoming citizens. Democrats favored by Latinos in past cycles.
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