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| A wide-ranging housing rescue plan passed by the US House of Representatives on Wednesday could help ease the downward spiral in the property market that is weighing on the US economy, analysts say.
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    'Drop interest rates'

    Government must drop interest rates and intervene in rising food and fuel prices, Cosatu said.

    Recession rash spreads

    Scenario planner Clem Sunter said signs of recession are ushering in a new "hard time" scenario.

    Investec to be probed

    Trade union Solidarity claims Investec made its "inflation announcement" to boost its share price.

    Inflation wheel turns

    Consumers can expect the peak in the interest rate cycle sooner rather than later.

    Koeberg unit shuts down

    Eskom has ordered a shutdown of unit two of the Koeberg power station following a technical fault.

    Houses linger on market

    Residential properties remain on the market for longer periods of time, FNB said on Monday.

    Housing hits 5-year low

    South Africa's residential property market is at a 5yr low in a difficult economic climate.

    Industrial property booms

    The latest Rode's Report shows that commercial property markets are still strong.

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