AP - Lawmakers on Tuesday proposed tightening oversight of Wall Street’s credit rating agencies as regulators move to reshape supervision of the industry widely criticized for failing to give investors adequate warning of the risks in subprime mortgage securities. More Info…

AP - The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its efforts to get a $33 million tax refund, upholding a trial judge’s ruling that found a complex corporate structure was used primarily to avoid corporate income taxes. More Info…

AFP - US housing construction starts and permits slumped to fresh lows in April, government data showed Tuesday, but analysts saw a ray of hope in a rebound in the key single-family home sector.

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AP - Beazer Mortgage Corp., which ceased operations more than a year ago, will refund $2.5 million to more than a thousand borrowers in North Carolina as part of a settlement over claims the Atlanta-based company violated state lending laws, state banking and company officials said Tuesday. More Info…

AP - Lawmakers on Tuesday proposed tightening oversight of Wall Street’s credit rating agencies as regulators move to reshape supervision of the industry widely criticized for failing to give investors adequate warning of the risks in subprime mortgage securities. More Info…

Reuters - The Dow and S&P 500 slipped on Tuesday as financial shares sank and on disappointing housing data, but the Nasdaq rose as investors snapped up technology shares ahead of results from Hewlett Packard .

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Reuters - Stocks are likely to hit more speed bumps this week as investors become more wary of Wall Street’s ability to rally further and housing starts, jobless claims and other indicators are in the spotlight.

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AP - The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its efforts to get a $33 million tax refund, upholding a trial judge’s ruling that found a complex corporate structure was used primarily to avoid corporate income taxes. More Info…

AP - President Barack Obama said homeowners facing foreclosure would have a second chance under a measure he signed into law on Wednesday, but he added consumers still must live within their means.

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AP - Beazer Mortgage Corp., which ceased operations more than a year ago, will refund $2.5 million to more than a thousand borrowers in North Carolina as part of a settlement over claims the Atlanta-based company violated state lending laws, state banking and company officials said Tuesday. More Info…

Reuters - U.S. housing starts and permits fell to record lows in April, weighed down by a slump in multifamily units, according to data on Tuesday that still hinted the U.S. recession may be drawing to a close.

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AP - The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its efforts to get a $33 million tax refund, upholding a trial judge’s ruling that found a complex corporate structure was used primarily to avoid corporate income taxes.

Mixed US housing construction data hints at recovery (AFP)

AFP - US housing construction starts and permits slumped to fresh lows in April, government data showed Tuesday, but analysts saw a ray of hope in a rebound in the key single-family home sector.

AP - The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its efforts to get a $33 million tax refund, upholding a trial judge’s ruling that found a complex corporate structure was used primarily to avoid corporate income taxes. More Info…

Reuters - A money manager owned by Canada’s Manulife Financial Corp is seeking to fire one of the largest subprime mortgage companies in the United States, claiming that Carrington Mortgage Services is unfairly tarnishing some bonds. More Info…

AP - A record low in housing construction has investors doubting the economy again.

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AFP - US housing construction starts and permits slumped to fresh lows in April, government data showed Tuesday, but analysts saw a ray of hope in a rebound in the key single-family home sector.

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AP - Treasurys finished mixed Tuesday along with stocks after new home construction dropped to the lowest pace on record. More Info…

AP - The state Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and its efforts to get a $33 million tax refund, upholding a trial judge’s ruling that found a complex corporate structure was used primarily to avoid corporate income taxes. More Info…