The ongoing environmental catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico hasn't soured most Americans on the need to drill offshore for oil. A Zogby Interactive poll shows 57% of those surveyed still think offshore drilling is a safe, reliable and cost-efficient method of producing oil. But 53% agree that expansion of offshore drilling will lead to more environmental problems like the oil spill in the Gulf that threatens shorelines in Louisiana, Alabama and Florida. Source Link
Sellers are picking up some of the tab now that Uncle Sam has stopped subsidizing first-time home buyers. A survey by the real estate search site trulia.com shows that sellers cut $25 billion from the prices of homes nationwide last month, just ahead of the April 30th end of of the federal tax credit for first-time buyers. Experts say it may be the end of the summer before it's clear how the housing market will fare without the tax credit support. Source Link
If you're a mom-to-be and that pack-a-day habit has you losing sleep, you may not be alone. A new study says pregnant women who smoke are more likely to have children with sleeping problems. And not just when they're babies, because the problems can continue until adolescence. Researchers think that exposure to nicotine leads to the sleep issues for children, and the more the mother smokes, the worse it is. Source Link
Sellers are picking up some of the tab now that Uncle Sam has stopped subsidizing first-time home buyers. A survey by the real estate search site trulia.com shows that sellers cut $25 billion from the prices of homes nationwide last month, just ahead of the April 30th end of of the federal tax credit for first-time buyers. Experts say it may be the end of the summer before it's clear how the housing market will fare without the tax credit support. Source Link
If you're a mom-to-be and that pack-a-day habit has you losing sleep, you may not be alone. A new study says pregnant women who smoke are more likely to have children with sleeping problems. And not just when they're babies, because the problems can continue until adolescence. Researchers think that exposure to nicotine leads to the sleep issues for children, and the more the mother smokes, the worse it is. Source Link
