Pakistan flood homeless toll put at over 4 million - msnbc.com
More than four million Pakistanis have been made homeless by nearly three weeks of floods, the United Nations said on Thursday, making the critical task of securing greater amounts of aid more urgent. The U.N. had

Canada's Dollar Rises to a One-Week High After U.S. Home Sales Increase - Bloomberg
Canada’s dollar reached the highest level in more than a week versus the greenback as gains in U.S. stocks supported demand for currencies tied to economic growth. The Canadian currency strengthened for a

Man Wins $1 Million Ravens Scratch-Off Prize - msnbc.com
WBALTV.com The Maryland Lottery has its first $1 million winner in the Ravens Cash Fantasy scratch-off game. David Brady, 27, went to the lottery's headquarters Wednesday to claim his big prize. He bought the $5 ticket

Scarlett Johansson, Ryan Reynolds 'purchase 2.8 million dollar L.A. home' - New Kerala
Washington, Aug 13 : American actress Scarlett Johansson and husband Ryan Reynolds have bought themselves a 2.8 million dollar home in Los Angeles. The Hollywood couple purchased the two-bedroom, three-bath house in the

Loan program for green home upgrades stalls - Los Angeles Times
A popular program that allows homeowners to tap low-interest government financing to install energy-efficient solar panels, windows and insulation has stalled, leaving tens of thousands of green improvement

Silicon Valley million-dollar home sales, prices up in July - San Jose Business Journal
Million-dollar home sales and the median sale price in Silicon Valley rose again in July over last year, although sales were off from June's two-year high level, according to Coldwell Banker Residential

Andy Roddick at home in Cincinnati - The Oakland Press
MASON, Ohio (AP) — Andy Roddick was impressed by the changes at the Cincinnati Masters. Still, he's hoping to continue his success there. Ten million dollars was spent on improving the Lindner Family Tennis

Columbus Retirement Home Targeted for Property Taxes - 13 WMAZ
COLUMBUS, Ga. (AP) -- Columbus officials say an upscale retirement home that serves some of the city's most affluent residents hasn't paid millions of dollars in property taxes on the $74.6 million development. The