Real Estate Weekly: Home-buyer tax credit not likely to make an encore

The real-estate industry was abuzz with chatter earlier this week about the government offering another home-buyer tax credit, after Shaun Donovan, HUD secretary, said on CNN that it was too early to tell if the credit would make a return.

Raising a credit score requires fiscal awareness

Q: I am looking to buy my first home, but my credit score isn’t good and there is negative information on my credit report. I’ve made some errors in judgment. How can I increase my credit status to the point where I can purchase my first home?

Deutsche Bank Jumps to Second Place in Middle Eastern Bond-Sale Rankings

Deutsche Bank AG , the 17th-ranked adviser on bond sales in the Middle East and North Africa two years ago, vaulted to second place this year as credit markets in the region thawed following Dubai World’s debt restructuring.

A Labor Day speech from many years ago by a non-president named Dwight Eisenhower

How Labor Day speeches have changed in recent decades.

US Dollar, Japanese Yen Sold as Risky Assets Rise in Thin Holiday Trade

The US Dollar and Japanese Yen declined as risk appetite carried over from Friday’s trade pushed shares higher in Asian hours, sapping demand for the safety-linked currencies.