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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
April 24, 2013
Orders for U.S. durable goods fell in March by the most in seven months as demand slumped for commercial aircraft and business investment cooled.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
April 1, 2013
Construction spending in the U.S. rose in February, paced by the highest level of home building in more than four years.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 27, 2013
Fewer Americans signed contracts to purchase previously owned homes in February as limited inventory and access to credit held back a more robust recovery in housing.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 26, 2013
Sales of new U.S. houses in February capped the best back-to-back months in more than four years, spurred by near record-low borrowing costs and improving job prospects.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 19, 2013
New U.S. home construction rose in February and building permits climbed to the highest level in almost five years, adding to signs of progress in the housing market that’s helping boost the economy.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 18, 2013
Confidence among U.S. homebuilders unexpectedly fell for a second month in March, a sign the residential real-estate market will take time to strengthen.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 13, 2013
Sales at U.S. retailers rose in February by the most in five months as an improved job market and stronger household finances cushioned the effect of higher payroll taxes.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 8, 2013
Inventories at U.S. wholesalers jumped in January by the most in more than a year as companies shrugged off concerns about fiscal policy and ramped up in anticipation of rising consumer demand.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
March 7, 2013
The number of Americans who filed for unemployment benefits declined to a six-week low, showing further improvement in the labor market.
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By Lorraine Woellert, Bloomberg |
January 3, 2013
More Americans than forecast filed claims for unemployment insurance payments last week, according to government figures that were estimated because some state agencies closed during the holidays.
