On a blustery November morning at an airfield outside London, an enormous second-hand car auction is buzzing; demand is so great that average prices have risen 27 per cent over the past year. In recent weeks, though, the US, eurozone and Japan have all reported that their economies grew again in the third quarter. Some trade-dependent economies are setting records as they bounce back. Singapore has enjoyed the fastest rise in national income over the past six months since quarterly records began in 1975. read more

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Xuanzhi Li, who moved to Framingham from China two years ago, enjoys a Thanksgiving meal at the 21st annual Curtis Family Feed at the Eagles Club. While he turned down pumpkin pie yesterday, a trim 57-year-old named Dave enjoyed a plate of turkey and fixings at the Salvation Army’s annual Thanksgiving meal in Framingham. Joining the Salvation Army in hosting dinners and delivering meals were the the Woodville Rod & Gun Club in Hopkinton, the Amvets in Hudson, Outpost Farm in Holliston and the police in Ashland, among others. At the Curtis family’s 21st annual feast at Framingham’s Eagles Club, organizers reported seeing a number of new faces this year, with a variety of ethnic groups and families mixing with veterans and those relying on social services. Hostess Karen Curtis attributed the surge to economic hardship, pointing to the fact there wasn’t room in the dining hall for her own family to reserve a table, a past practice. At the Salvation Army, volunteer Lee Segall described how someone had donated a much-needed $100 collection of plastic utensils and plates for the meal and how Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, Dunkin’ Donuts, Red Barn Coffee Roasters and Cafe Bagels had all contributed. read more

Marketwire - Lot #1307 - 1929 HAMILTON METALPLANE H47 SERIAL #65 AIRPLANE 1929 Hamilton H-47 Metalplane, Pratt and Whitney ‘Hornet’ . Hailed as “The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions(TM),” the Scottsdale event will feature a diverse mix of the world’s most desirable collector vehicles, as well as lavish lifestyle events throughout the week. The Metalplane (Lot #1307) was originally sold in 1929 by the Hamilton Division of Boeing Aircraft to the Canadian Forestry Service. The aircraft’s impeccable restoration, made possible by the talent and grit of Lysdale and his team, earned the Hamilton Metalplane the prestigious Grand Champion trophy at the Antique Airplane Association National Convention in 1975, as well as the Silver Age Champion award at Oshkosh in 1976. read more