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Hopeful Signs In San Diego Economic Index

KPBS -- The economic index for San Diego carried mixed news today.

On the negative side, the University of San Diego (USD) Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate index showed building permits dropped, unemployment claims were up and local stock prices fell. On the positive side, the number of help wanted advertisements went up for the eighth straight month, the national economic indicators rose and consumer confidence rebounded from a sharp drop in August. (Full Story)