Lockstraps secure valuables in truck bed

Real estate agent Jeff Cranny got tired of stuff being stolen from the back of his pickup truck. That stuff included gas cans and bicycles, and the thefts weren't limited to the bed of his pickup; a $1,500 hydrofoil chair was swiped one day from his boat.

Specter of Arizona immigration law slowly drains economy

Jairo Tellez's seafood distribution business is a family affair. In the industrial warehouse that houses J and V Mariscos on the west side of Phoenix, his wife, Vicki, and four of his seven children load trucks, take phone calls, enter data and help care for his infant grandson, who has a playpen in Tellez's office.

Believe it or not, a housing shortage

Yes, even with months of inventory languishing on the market, some real-estate experts see a day coming when demand for new homes will exceed supply.

Melcor Developments Ltd., (TSX:MRD) Reports Strong Second Quarter Results

EDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - July 29, 2010) - Melcor Developments Ltd. (TSX:MRD), an Alberta-based real estate development Company, reported net earnings of $10,138,000 or $0.33 per share (basic) on revenue of $66,017,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2010 compared to net earnings of $3,929,000 or $0.13 per share (basic) on revenue of $43,362,000 for the same period in 2009.

Home Prices Up, Market Still Not Stable

Home prices appear to be stabilizing in some markets around the nation. But promising signs could turn out to be just a blip.