Giants expect progress on plan to develop 16 acres

Despite volatility in the economy, San Francisco Giants officials said they expect to make progress this year on plans to redevelop 16 acres across from AT&T Park.

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Weekend Do-it-Yourself Projects

Spring is here at last, and like many other homeowners you may be looking for simple do-it-yourself projects to spruce up your home or to increase its value.

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Someone’s in the kitchen with Ken

Ken Kostick has made it his life’s mission to share his passion for food and entertaining. Canadians will recognize him from the long-running cooking show What’s for Dinner?, which he co-hosted with Mary Jo Eustace.

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Spring Hill Suites by Marriott opens at Tampa Palms Professional Center off Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

TAMPA – Sun Development and Management Group of Indianapolis has opened the Spring Hill Suites by Marriott on a 2.5-acre site at the Tampa Palms Professional Center, located in Tampa Palms on Commerce Center Blvd. off Bruce B. Downs Blvd.

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BBVA economists: Underlying growth taking hold

The United States recovery from the Great Recession will be slow, but any chance of a double-dip recession has been minimized, said economists from BBVA Compass on Thursday.

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Meritage Homes CEO cuts salary by $200,000

Meritage Homes Corp. CEO Steve Hilton voluntarily cut his annual salary by more than $200,000 last year as the company faced the aftermath of the housing crash. (MTH)

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Wired for style

Furniture makers have long made pieces for storing gaming consoles and their accompanying equipment in children’s room. Now they’re starting to offer more stylish varieties for other parts of the house.

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Honeywell Announced Sweet Earnings Outlook

03/31/10 Honeywell International (HON) said it raised its earnings outlook for the first quarter because of strong orders.

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Just Say No to Bidding Wars

Real estate sales are still booming in urban areas across Canada, as buyers get into the market before mortgage interest rates go up. With rates still hovering at near historic lows, it’s a great time to buy. However, it is also creating bidding wars for homes in neighbourhoods across the country, driving prices up and leaving would-be buyers angry and frustrated after they are unable to get the home they want.

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NAR: Vacation-home sales rise

All-cash buyers play bigger role in investment-home market

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