Wall St. This Week: SunPower Rose Early, Car Sales on a Roll
From SunPower enlightening some shareholders prematurely to Warren Buffett's first tweet, here's a rundown of the week's most interesting action in the business world.
Trulia
U.S. Home Prices Rising in August Evidence of Steady Housing Recovery
Home prices rose in August in nearly all U.S. cities, and many of the markets hit hardest during the crisis are starting to show sustained gains. The increases are the latest evidence of a steady housing recovery.
Wall Street Watch: Day 2 of the IPO Party Has Been Canceled
It had been more than a month since a company had gone public on a stateside exchange, but that dry spell ended with a bang when Trulia began trading on Thursday. On Friday, Smith Electric Vehicles, a maker of plug-in commercial trucks, was all set to follow suit ... until Thursday evening.
Startup RentJuice Is Capitalizing on the Rise of Renter Nation
For years, the property management business has been stuck in the Dark Ages -- using faxes, paper ledgers and out-of-date spreadsheet software. But as the foreclosure crisis adds millions of people to the rental market, new startup RentJuice is aiming to bring property management into the Internet Age.
More Home Sellers Slash Asking Prices
Homeowners slashed asking prices for a third straight month in August, hoping to attract buyers with the bargains.
