Distressed Sales Volume Remains at Elevated Levels Despite Big Boost in Non-Distressed Sales in Recovering Economy

Distressed trading volume has stabilized but continues to remain at elevated levels, increasing by approximately 2% last year over 2010. However, a surge in non-distressed property trading driven by improving economic conditions has begun to mitigate its impact on commercial real esta
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Shares gain as strong debt sales boost confidence (Reuters)

Reuters – Asian shares rose to a one-month high and the euro clung near its strongest in a week on Friday as strong demand in Spanish and Italian debt sales tempered risk aversion ahead of another auction from Rome later in the day. Yahoo! News: Business News
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Online Retail Sales Will Buttress, Boost Brick and Mortar Store Sales This Holiday

Retailers should expect small gains in their 2011 sales this coming holiday season, and those gains will more likely come from non-store sales, Deloitte forecasted this week. Deloitte’s retail and distribution practice expects total holiday sales to reach between $ 873 billion a
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Wall Street gains as Fed minutes boost stimulus bets (Reuters)

Reuters – Stocks rose for a third straight day on Tuesday in a volatile session, after minutes from the latest Federal Reserve meeting boosted expectations the U.S. central bank will act again to stimulate the economy. Yahoo! News: Business News
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