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...rally came after certain housing data, such as housing starts, home sales and the Case-Shiller home price index, started to show signs of month-over-month improvement for the first time since 2006 and homebuilders reported fewer cancellations and write-downs. Also, the federal tax credit for first-time buyers contributed to the improved demand for builders that make entry-level homes...
Virtually all of the builders, with the exception of NVR Inc., are expected to continue posting losses through 2010 and are not expected to report a significant rebound in earnings and home prices until 2011 or possibly 2012 at the earliest, says George. Also, the federal tax credit, if not extended, will expire on Nov. 30, which could slow the housing recovery further...
...nurture its fragile recovery and address other central questions of economic policy. If Merkel manages to form her preferred coalition with the FDP, the new government would be less likely than the current grand coalition to intervene to bolster big industry, choosing to stimulate the economy instead with tax cuts and investment incentives. As Germany is the world's fourth largest economy and second biggest exporter, its economic management is of global concern. And with little change expected to Germany's foreign policy, the rest of the world will likely pay closer attention to possible shifts in the economic...
...Instead, special health courts with expert judges should hear medical malpractice cases, a model similar to tax or bankruptcy courts. This would preserve plaintiffs’ legal right to sue while limiting unwarranted damages, reducing the cost of medical care. In a recent New York Times op-ed, former Senator Bill Bradley proposed a bipartisan compromise in which Republicans accept a public option in return for tort reform. Although political considerations probably make such a deal impossible, Congress should reconsider Bradley’s proposal...
...final partnership is of significance far beyond Germany's borders. Under a black-and-gold government, Germany - the world's fourth-largest economy and second-biggest exporter - could embark on pro-market reforms and an overhaul of its tax, business and employment laws. Black and red means a continuation of the careful (some would say overcautious) politics of the past four years. Whatever the outcome, this election will be more interesting to watch than many in years past, if only to find out which colors will be en vogue this fall in Berlin...