GM Deal Blurs Lines in Auto Policy and China Shift
Administration officials seek to keep policy separate from corporate actions while Congress pressures a China site and GM shifts a planned fuel efficient car back to a U S plant. Rattner notes U S build after talks with the UAW. government influence edges into board selection and potential acquisitions.
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Pending home sales rise 6 7 percent in April
The National Association of Realtors reports a 6.7 percent April rise in the seasonally adjusted index of pending home sales to 90.3, the largest monthly gain since October 2001, aided by an $8000 first time buyer credit. Foreclosures rise with layoffs and mortgage rates near 5.3 percent, signaling uneven housing recovery and falling prices before stabilizing.
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States wage competition with Hollywood incentives
States race to offer tax credits and other benefits to attract film and TV productions. An Associated Press survey shows $1.8 billion in incentives from 2006 to 2008, with New York leading 2008 at $275 million in credits and Louisiana pledging $358 million 2006–08, while critics warn many deals never break even.
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