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House Prices Decline Slowing

Data was released today by Standard & Poor’s for its home price index composite.

This is the leading indicator for the US real estate market. It shows that although still negative, the annual decline of the 10-City & the 20-City composites improved.

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The Ordinary Evil Of Bernard Madoff

Yesterday, Bernard Madoff was sentenced in New-York to 150 years behind bars, if nothing else his victims can be reassured that he will finish his life in jail.

When Madoff’s victims describe him they often have used such words as likable unassuming and a man they could

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As US Troops Pull Out, Will Iraq Head Towards Civil War?

Tuesday, June 30 is the deadline for US troops withdrawal from all major cities & towns in Iraq.

In the last few days, violence has been on the rise in Iraq, and there is growing concerns about the readiness of Iraqi’s security forces to handle the vacuum left by the American forces.

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Madoff Sentenced To 150 Years

The disgrace financier Madoff will be sentenced today, in a New-York court.

He is charged with a $ 50 Billion Ponzi scheme. It is arguably the biggest swindle in US history.

Last March, Madoff pleaded guilty, he could be sentenced for as much as 150 years.

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New Protests In Iran, Police Beats Protesters

Various sources including NPR, AP & Al Jazeera confirmed that as many as 3,000 protesters gathered outside the Ghoba Mosque in Tehran.

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