Weathering the Rain, and Property Storm

The troubles facing most Seattle-area landlords are more like a Puget Sound drizzle than the stormy skies swirling around markets such as Phoenix or Orange County, Calif.
Certainly the economic turmoil buffeting the nation’s property markets has touched Seattle. The area’s median home prices are falling, and average commercial rent gains are slowing. The volume of […]


Mexican Foreign Minister Seeks to Thaw Relations with Cuba

Mexican Foreign Minister Seeks to Thaw Relations with Cuba
The top diplomats of Cuba and Mexico met Thursday in Havana in an effort to improve relations between the two countries.


Foreign Exchange Market Daily Update

Foreign Exchange Market Daily Update
The US dollar hit record lows against the euro after European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said euro zone inflation risks are the highest priority, reducing hopes of an interest rate cut in the near future. On the other hand, the market is expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest […]