To Be Jolly

摘要

10 Years Ago. The Fed's 'Beige Book' report on the health of the nation's economy says that there's a "widespread cooling" in the real estate market. The survey found a market slowdown in housing in most of the central bank's 12 regions, with lower asking prices, softer sales and rising inventories of unsold homes. ... Women's chain The Limited announced last month that it is offering professional suit separates that do not require dry cleaning. The suits can pay for themselves in less than a year by saving on cleaning costs, the company says. The Limited's patented "L-3" wool blend is "specially constructed so you can wash it, you can tumble-dry it, and it is wrinkle-free," says spokesperson Avra Myers. "You can wear it and wash it many times, and it holds its shape."