Like the Great Depression, this economic downturn is wrenching lives out of shape.

The Capital Region housing market is not warming with the spring, defying the expectations of many Realtors.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today the company can help financial institutions quickly and cost-effectively meet the Federal Reserve Board’s new early mortgage disclosure requirements with its Disclosure Manager solution.

Daily News Staff and Wire Services Originally published 4:42 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Updated 4:42 p.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2009 Buyers who were brave enough to dive into the market for a bargain-priced house helped provide a modest boost to sales nationally last month.

The big headlines and ample media coverage did not surprise tree industry experts.

Should you worry about protecting privacy while your home is for sale? You bet. My late father-in-law, a journalist at the Chicago Sun Times, used to refer to himself as a…

Should you worry about protecting privacy while your home is for sale? You bet. My late father-in-law, a journalist at the Chicago Sun Times, used to refer to himself as a “professional observer,” quoting a certain city hall reporter from the paper. Of course, you have to get the Chicago accent...

The big headlines and ample media coverage did not surprise tree industry experts.

Northern Oil and Gas Inc. , Wayzata, Minn., had a net loss of $307,325 in the quarter ended March 31, 2009 compared to a net loss of $187,277, during the first quarter of 2008.

A more upbeat mood among consumers is spreading to Wall Street. Stocks are sharply higher Tuesday following a research group report that consumer sentiment rose in May to the highest level since September.